Nonunions : Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management

Description

Providing a comprehensive presentation of the diagnosis, evaluation and management of nonunions, this generously illustrated text details the current principles, surgical techniques and approaches with these challenging clinical situations. Since each nonunion can be fairly particular, the treatment regimens provide guidelines to effectively approach such problems. Opening with a discussion of the principles of nonunions and fracture healing, the remainder of the book is divided by anatomical area and provides evidence-based recommendations, case examples, and preferred treatment/algorithms for both the upper and lower extremities, including the clavicle, the proximal humerus, proximal femur, and tibial plateau, as well as the pelvis and acetabulum. Specialized circumstances are also discussed, including periprosthetics and joint replacement. Although not every single treatment option is described for every single anatomical area and type of injury, Nonunions is an excellent resource for orthopedic trauma surgeons, residents and students, not only for managing these common yet complex problems but also in preventing nonunions from occurring by avoiding surgical causes and mitigating patient risk factors. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Principles of Nonunions (Animesh Agarwal)....Pages 1-43 Fracture Healing (Saam Morshed, Anthony Ding)....Pages 45-74 Clavicle Nonunions (Laura A. Schemitsch, Emil H. Schemitsch, Michael D. McKee)....Pages 75-93 Proximal Humerus Nonunions (Ethan S. Lea, Philip R. Wolinsky)....Pages 95-113 Supracondylar Humeral Nonunions (Joseph Borrelli Jr.)....Pages 115-123 Nonunions of the Forearm (Fred G. Corley, Ben S. Francisco)....Pages 125-141 Nonunions of the Wrist and Hand (Matthew Lyons, Ahmad Fashandi, Aaron M. Freilich)....Pages 143-181 Acetabular and Pelvic Nonunions (Kyle F. Dickson)....Pages 183-205 Proximal Femur Nonunions (Roman A. Hayda)....Pages 207-225 Femoral Shaft Nonunions (Gil R. Ortega, Brian P. Cunningham)....Pages 227-242 Distal Femoral Nonunions (Animesh Agarwal)....Pages 243-274 Nonunions of the Tibial Plateau and Proximal Tibial Metaphysis (Thomas F. Higgins)....Pages 275-286 Tibial Nonunions (Samuel E. Galle, David P. Zamorano)....Pages 287-308 Distal Tibia and Ankle Nonunions (Kevin J. Pugh)....Pages 309-322 Special Techniques for Nonunions Associated with Traumatic Bone Loss (Mark A. Lee, Michael P. Leslie)....Pages 323-338 Back Matter ....Pages 339-346