Nonsurgical Treatment of Fractures in Contemporary Orthopedics

Nonsurgical Treatment of Fractures in Contemporary Orthopedics deals with nonsurgical treatment of fractures of the tibial diaphysis, the humeral shaft, the isolated fracture of theulna, and the Colles fracture. The book is highlighted by numerous full-color and black and white photographs and drawings and provides a thorough grounding in the basic science of fracture healing and biomechanics.



Features

Offers a balanced approach between the surgical and conservative treatments of fractures
Coauthored by a past president of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Numerous illustrations, many in full color


Augusto Sarmiento, MD
Former Professor and Chairman
Department of Orthopedics, Universities of Miami and Southern California
Loren L. Latta, PhD
Professor and Director of Orthopedic Research
University of Miami
Miami, FL


Table of contents

Contents

Section I: Introduction

Chapter 1 Pertinent Basic Science of Fracture Healing and Biomechanics

Section II: The Tibial Fractures

Chapter 2 The Closed Tibial Fracture: Introduction

Chapter 3 Overall Management Protocol

Chapter 4 Acute Care: Compartment Syndrome

Chapter 5 The Initial Above-the-Knee Cast

Chapter 6 The Below-the-Knee Functional Cast

Chapter 7 The Pre-fabricated Functional Brace

Chapter 8 The Custom-made Brace

Chapter 9 The Role of the Fibula

Chapter 10 Overall Clinical Experiences

Chapter 11 Fractures in the Proximal-third and Representative Examples

Chapter 12 Fractures in the Middle-third, Clinical Results and Representative Examples

Chapter 13 Fractures in the Distal-third, Clinical Results and Representative Examples

Chapter 14 The Segmental Fracture, Results and Representative Examples

Chapter 15 The Open Fractures

Chapter 16 Pathological Fractures

Chapter 17 Delayed Unions and Nonunions

Chapter 18 Tibial Condylar Fractures and Intra-articular Extensions

Chapter 19 Notes on other Treatment Modalities

Chapter 20 Plate Fixation

Chapter 21 Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing

Section III: The Femoral Shaft Fractures

Chapter 22 Rationale, Technique and Representative Examples

Section IV: The Humeral Shaft Fractures

Chapter 23 Rationale of Functional Bracing

Chapter 24 Indications and Contraindications

Chapter 25 Initial Management

Chapter 26 The Application of the Functional Brace

Chapter 27 Post-bracing Management

Chapter 28 Cautions and Pitfalls

Chapter 29 Shoulder Subluxation

Chapter 30 Associated Nerve Palsy

Chapter 31 Obesity

Chapter 32 Malrotation

Chapter 33 Angular Deformities

Chapter 34 Skin Problems

Chapter 35 The Polytraumatized Patient

Chapter 36 The Open Fracture

Chapter 37 The Proximal-third Fractures and Representative Examples

Chapter 38 The Middle-third Fractures and Representative Examples

Chapter 39 The Distal-third Fractures and Representative Examples

Chapter 40 The Segmental Fracture and Representative Examples

Chapter 41 Bilateral Shaft Fractures

Chapter 42 Delayed Unions and Nonunions

Chapter 43 Clinical and Radiological Results

Chapter 44 Other Treatment Modalities: The Role of Plating

Section V: The Isolated Ulnar Fracture

Chapter 45 Rationale of Functional Treatment

Chapter 46 Indications and Contraindications

Chapter 47 Acute Management: Closed Fractures

Chapter 48 Open Fractures

Chapter 49 The Prefabricated Brace: Instructions and Expectations

Section VI: The Colles' Fracture

Chapter 50 Rationale of Functional Treatment

Chapter 51 Classification of Colles' Fracture

Chapter 52 The Etiology of Recurrent Deformity

Chapter 53 The Distal Radio-ulnar Joint

Chapter 54 The Long-oblique Fracture

Chapter 55 Late Arthritic Changes

Chapter 56 Immobilization: Pronation versus Supination

Section VII: Fractures of Both Bones of the Forearm

Chapter 57 Rationale and Indications

Chapter 58 Technique and Representative Examples

Section VIII: Isolated Radial Shaft Fractures

Chapter 59 Rationale, Indications, Technique and Representative Examples

Index