External Fixation in Orthopedic Traumatology [electronic resource] /
Seligson, David.editor.
Mauffrey, Cyril.editor.
Roberts, Craig S.editor.
External fixation in Orthopedic traumatology is a textbook that focuses on the use of external fixation in the acute management of patients with serious orthopaedic injuries. The book highlights the indications for external fixation and provides an evidenced based guide to both the specialist orthopedic surgeon and the trainee. The manuscript is organised in 14 chapters covering the indications and surgical techniques for pelvis, lower limb and upper limb injuries, including detailed illustrations and clinical photographs that will enable the reader to rapidly visualise the structure of the construct and to plan the surgery accordingly. More general topics such as damage control orthopedics, the biomechanics of external fixation and medico-legal considerations surrounding the injured patients are also included to provide an overall picture of the Orthopedic trauma patient. The Combined experience of the editors and authors, their involvement in a number of external fixation system designs and their international reputation in the field contribute to making this textbook an essential tool that should be available to all orthopaedic surgeons dealing with injured patients.
Description based upon print version of record.
External Fixation in Orthopedic Traumatology; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Damage Control Orthopedics in the Polytrauma Patient; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Definition of Polytrauma; 1.3 Evolution of Care of the Multiply Injured Trauma Patient; 1.4 Grading of Patient's Condition; 1.5 Molecular Aspects of Damage Control Orthopedics; 1.6 Patient Selection for Damage Control Orthopedics Based on Physiological Parameters; 1.7 Patient Selection for Damage Control Orthopedics Based on Injury Complexes; 1.7.1 Pelvic Fractures
1.7.2 Lower Extremity Injuries (Bilateral Femoral Shaft Fractures - Intra-articular Fractures - Mangled Extremity)1.7.3 Brain - Chest Injury - Geriatric Patient; 1.8 Efficacy of DCO and Timing of Secondary Procedures; 1.9 The Risk of Infection; 1.10 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Limb Damage Control Orthopedics; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 General Principles; 2.3 Specific Montages; 2.3.1 Full-Length Fixator; 2.3.2 Femoral Shaft External Fixators; 2.3.3 Knee Bridging External Fixators; 2.3.4 Tibial Shaft External Fixators; 2.3.5 External Fixators Across the Ankle Including the Hindfoot
2.3.6 External Fixators Across the Ankle Sparing the Hindfoot2.4 Adjunctive Measures; 2.4.1 Antibiotic Bead Pouches; 2.4.2 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy; 2.4.3 Antibiotic Nails; 2.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Practical Biomechanical Considerations about External Fixators; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Unilateral Fixators; 3.3 Ring Fixators; 3.4 Hybrid Fixators; 3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: External Fixation in Economically Disadvantaged Areas; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 How We Get Things Done When the Time Arrives; 4.3 Cost Comparisons; 4.4 Practical Solutions; 4.5 Practical Cases
4.5.1 The UMEX (Fig.  4.1)4.5.1.1 Case 1; 4.5.1.2 Case 2; 4.5.2 Disposable External Fixateur; 4.5.2.1 Case 1; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: External Fixation in the War Zone; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 History; 5.3 Requirements for a Military External Fixation System; 5.4 Care of Nonmilitary Patients; 5.5 Current US Military Doctrine; 5.6 Application Techniques; 5.6.1 Treatment of the Soft Tissues; 5.6.2 Humerus; 5.6.3 Tibia; 5.6.4 Femur; 5.6.5 Knee Spanning; 5.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: External Fixation of the Pelvis in Damage Control Orthopedics; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 History
6.3 Anatomic Considerations6.4 Biomechanics; 6.5 Indications; 6.6 Diagnosis and Classification; 6.7 Technique: Pelvic Slings, Binders, and Sheets; 6.8 Types of External Fixators; 6.8.1 Pelvic C-Clamp; 6.8.2 High Pin Placement (Superior Iliac Crest) (Hoffmann) for External Fixation; 6.8.3 Low Pin Placement (Supra-Acetabular) for External Fixation; 6.8.4 Subcristal Pelvic External Fixator; 6.8.5 Parasymphyseal Fixator Pins; 6.8.6 Pelvic Reduction Frame; 6.9 Complications; 6.10 Aftercare; 6.11 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: External Fixation About the Wrist and the Forearm; 7.1 Introduction
7.2 Basic Montage
Includes bibliographical references and index.
External fixation in Orthopedic traumatology is a textbook that focuses on the use of external fixation in the acute management of patients with serious orthopaedic injuries. The book highlights the indications for external fixation and provides an evidenced based guide to both the specialist orthopedic surgeon and the trainee. The manuscript is organised in 14 chapters covering the indications and surgical techniques for pelvis, lower limb and upper limb injuries, including detailed illustrations and clinical photographs that will enable the reader to rapidly visualise the structure of the construct and to plan the surgery accordingly. More general topics such as damage control orthopedics, the biomechanics of external fixation and medico-legal considerations surrounding the injured patients are also included to provide an overall picture of the Orthopedic trauma patient. The Combined experience of the editors and authors, their involvement in a number of external fixation system designs and their international reputation in the field contribute to making this textbook an essential tool that should be available to all orthopaedic surgeons dealing with injured patients.
Orthopedics.
Orthopedics.
Conservative Orthopedics.
Surgical Orthopedics.