Open Fractures
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ORTHOPEDIC
Medical Management of the Orthopaedic Trauma Patient
Acute Pain Management, Regional Anesthesia Techniques, and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Richard Gannon Dean Mariano Daniel J. Gianoli Richard Sheppard In 1995, the president of the American Pain Society, Dr. James Campbell,…
Psychological, Social, and Functional Manifestations of Orthopaedic Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury
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Principles and Complications of External Skeletal Fixation
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Outcome Assessment in Orthopaedic Traumatology
Introduction The last century has brought remarkable advances in the field of orthopaedic traumatology. The creation and dissemination of this new knowledge could not have been possible without the ability…
Tibial Shaft Fractures
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Femoral Shaft Fractures
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Surgical Treatment of Acetabular Fractures
Acetabular fractures are uncommon and quite complex injuries that usually result from high-energy traumatic events. The rarity of these fractures makes it difficult for most physicians to become familiar with…
Craniocervical Injuries
Occipital-Cervical Spine Injuries Richard Jackson Bransford Mark W. Manoso Carlo Bellabarba Injuries to the occipital-cervical spine largely fall into two broad categories, (1) atlanto-occipital dissociations (AODs) or craniocervical dissociations (CCDs) and (2) occipital…
Subtrochanteric Fractures of the Femur
Subtrochanteric femoral fractures are challenging to manage and differ significantly from both femoral shaft fractures and more proximal femoral injuries in their mechanism, treatment, and complications. The combination of strong…
