Intramedullary Nailing A Comprehensive Guide /

This book provides fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It comprehensively discusses this biological and mechanical technique for appropriate indications and aims to ameliorate the standard of care for...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Rommens, Pol M. (Editor), Hessmann, Martin H. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Part I - General part
  • The origins
  • Rationale
  • Physiologic effects of reaming
  • Interlocking
  • Preoperative planning
  • Reduction techniques
  • Soft tissue management and postoperative care
  • Complications
  • Metal removal
  • Part II - Specific part
  • Clavicle
  • Proximal humerus
  • Humerus shaft
  • Olecranon – ulna
  • Distal radius
  • Hand
  • Pertrochanteric fractures
  • Cement augmentation
  • Subtrochanteric fractures
  • Femur diaphysis
  • Distal femur
  • Proximal tibia
  • Tibia diaphysis
  • Distal tibia
  • Children and adolescents
  • Nonunion
  • Malalignment
  • Knee arthrodesis
  • Hindfoot arthrodesis
  • Limb lengthening – computerized
  • Limb lengthening – mechanical
  • Pathological fracture
  • Antibiotic coated nail
  • Congenital bone disorders.