10.1055/b-0034-84278 8 Principles of wound closure and coverage 8.1 Principles of decision making Authors Reto Wettstein, Daniel F Kalbermatten 8.1.1 Historical background of wound management “Successful reconstructive surgery is measured…
10.1055/b-0034-84273 3 Mechanisms of soft-tissue injury 3.1 Blunt trauma James R Ficke 3.1.1 Introduction Blunt—usually direct—trauma may result in soft-tissue injury, which initially is often underestimated because it presents with…
10.1055/b-0034-84274 4 Healing of soft tissues and bone 4.1 Skin and subcutaneous tissue Jian Farhadi 4.1.1 General aspects of initial tissue response to injury The normal response to tissue injury…
10.1055/b-0034-84272 2 Basic anatomical principles and functions of soft tissue and bone 2.1 General anatomical considerations Authors Reto Wettstein, Dominique Erni The musculoskeletal system may be considered as an interconnected…
10.1055/b-0034-84276 6 Treatment strategies 6.1 Emergency department management Authors Ulrich Stöckle, Hans-Günther Machens 6.1.1 Introduction Soft-tissue trauma—including thermal injury—embraces a wide range of lesions from minor to life-threatening, which necessitate…
10.1055/b-0034-87679 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis after osteotomy for deformity correctionChang-Wug Oh, Theerachai Apivatthakakul, Suthorn Bavonratanavech Introduction The correction of axial deformity and rotational malalignment of lower extremities resulting from congenital…
10.1055/b-0034-87681 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and bone transport for segmental bone defectChang-Wug Oh, Theerachai Apivatthakakul, Suthorn Bavonratanavech Introduction The treatment of large segmental bone defects is still a challenging procedure…
10.1055/b-0034-87680 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and limb lengtheningChang-Wug Oh, Theerachai Apivatthakakul, Suthorn Bavonratanavech Introduction Limb lengthening by distraction osteogenesis has been widely used since first introduced by Ilizarov. However, due…
10.1055/b-0034-87682 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of diaphyseal forearm fractures—indications and surgical techniqueJuan Manuel Concha, Philipp N Streubel, Alejandro Sandoval Introduction Operative treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the ulna and radius…
10.1055/b-0034-87678 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in open fracturesChang-Wug Oh, Theerachai Apivatthakakul, Suthorn Bavonratanavech Introduction Open fractures are associated with significant complications and increased morbidity due to the increased risk of…
