AO principles of fracture management Volume 1, Principles / Richard E. Buckley, Christopher G. Moran, Theerachai Apivatthakakul.

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AO Principles of Fracture Management Title Page Copyright Foreword Introduction Acknowledgments Contributors Abbreviations Online AO Educational Content Table of contents Volume 1–Principles AO philosophy and basic principles 1.1 AO philosophy and evolution 1.2 Biology and biomechanics in bone healing 1.3 Implants and biotechnology 1.4 Fracture classification 1.5 Soft-tissue injury: pathophysiology, evaluation, and classification Decision making and planning 2.1 The patient and the injury: decision making in trauma surgery 2.2 Diaphyseal fractures: principles 2.3 Articular fractures: principles 2.4 Preoperative planning Reduction, approaches, and fixation techniques Reduction and approaches 3.1.1 Surgical reduction 3.1.2 Approaches and intraoperative handling of soft tissues 3.1.3 Minimally invasive osteosynthesis Techniques of absolute stability 3.2.1 Screws 3.2.2 Plates 3.2.3 Tension band principle Techniques of relative stability 3.3.1 Intramedullary nailing 3.3.2 Bridge plating 3.3.3 External fixator 3.3.4 Locking plates General topics 4.1 Polytrauma: pathophysiology, priorities, and management 4.2 Open fractures 4.3 Soft-tissue loss: principles of management 4.4 Pediatric fractures 4.5 Antibiotic prophylaxis 4.6 Thromboembolic prophylaxis 4.7 Postoperative management: general considerations 4.8 Fragility fractures and orthogeriatric care 4.9 Imaging and radiation hazards Complications 5.1 Malunion 5.2 Aseptic nonunion 5.3 Acute infection 5.4 Chronic infection and infected nonunion Volume 2–Specific fractures Scapula and clavicle 6.1.1 Scapula 6.1.2 Clavicle Humerus 6.2.1 Humerus, proximal 6.2.2 Humerus, shaft 6.2.3 Humerus, distal Forearm and hand 6.3.1 Proximal forearm and complex elbow injuries 6.3.2 Forearm, shaft 6.3.3 Distal radius and wrist 6.3.4 Hand Pelvis and acetabelum 6.4 Pelvic ring 6.5 Acetabulum Femur and periprosthetic fractures 6.6.1 Femur, proximal 6.6.2 Femur, shaft (including subtrochanteric fractures) 6.6.3 Femur, distal 6.6.4 Periprosthetic fractures Knee 6.7.1 Patella 6.7.2 Knee dislocations Tibia 6.8.1 Tibia, proximal 6.8.2 Tibia, shaft 6.8.3 Tibia, distal intraarticular (pilon) Malleoli and foot 6.9 Malleoli 6.10.1 Hindfoot—calcaneus and talus 6.10.2 Midfoot and forefoot Appendix Glossary Index