AO Principles of Fracture Management

3rd edition—Table of Contents
Editors: Richard Buckley, Christopher Moran, Theerachai Apivatthakakul

1.1AO philosophy and evolution
 
1.2Biology and biomechanics in bone healing
 
1.3Implants and biotechnology
 
1.4Fracture classification
 
1.5Soft-tissue injury: pathophysiology, evaluation, and classification
 


 

2.1The patient and the injury: decision making in severe soft-tissue trauma
 
2.2Diaphyseal fractures: principles
 
2.3Articular fractures: principles
 
2.4Preoperative planning
 


 

3.1Reduction and approaches
 
3.1.1Surgical reduction
 
3.1.2Approaches and intraoperative handling of soft tissues
 
3.1.3Minimally invasive osteosynthesis
 
3.2Techniques of absolute stability
 
3.2.1Screws
 
3.2.2Plates
 
3.2.3Tension band principle
 
3.3Techniques of relative stability
 
3.3.1Intramedullary nailing
 
3.3.2Bridge plating
 
3.3.3External fixator
 
3.3.4Locking plates
 


 

4.1Polytrauma: pathophysiology, priorities, and management
 
4.2Open fractures
 
4.3Soft-tissue loss: principles of management
 
4.4Pediatric fractures
 
4.5Antibiotic prophylaxis
 
4.6Thromboembolic prophylaxis
 
4.7Postoperative management: general considerations
 
4.8Fragility fractures and orthogeriatric care
 
4.9Imaging and radiation hazards
 


 

5.1Malunion
 
5.2Aseptic nonunion
 
5.3Acute infection
 
5.4Chronic infection and infected nonunion
 


 

6.1Scapula and clavicle
 
6.1.1Scapula
 
6.1.2Clavicle
 
6.2Humerus
 
6.2.1Humerus, proximal
 
6.2.2Humerus, shaft
 
6.2.3Humerus, distal
 
6.3Forearm and hand
 
6.3.1Proximal forearm and complex elbow injuries
 
6.3.2Forearm shaft
 
6.3.3Distal radius and wrist
 
6.3.4Hand
 
6.4Pelvic ring
 
6.5Acetabulum
 
6.6Femur
 
6.6.1Femur, proximal
 
6.6.2Femur, shaft (incl. subtrochanteric fractures)
 
6.6.3Femur, distal
 
6.6.4Periprosthetic fractures
 
6.7Knee
 
6.7.1Patella
 
6.7.2Knee dislocation
 
6.8Tibia
 
6.8.1Tibia, proximal
 
6.8.2Tibia, shaft
 
6.8.3Tibia, distal intraarticular (pilon)
 
6.9Malleoli
 
6.10Foot—decision making
 
6.10.1Hindfoot: calcaneus and talus
 
6.10.2Midfoot and forefoot
 


 

AO Principles of Fracture Management is an essential resource for orthopedic trauma surgeons and residents in these specialties. The third edition of the book has been fully updated and extended to describe the latest techniques and covers the complete content of the AO Principles Course of today.

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