Orthofix External Fixation in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A History of External Fixation....Pages 3-7
The Biology of Fracture Repair and the Role of Dynamization....Pages 8-17
The Biology of Callus Distraction: Callotasis....Pages 18-24
The Biology of Soft Tissue Distraction....Pages 25-31
The Measurement of Fracture Healing....Pages 32-44
Biomechanical Performance of the Standard Orthofix External Fixator and Cortical Screws....Pages 45-70
The Stability of Orthofix External Fixation: a Comparative Evaluation....Pages 71-76
The Influence of Fixator Design on Fracture Repair: the Orthofix Procallus 8....Pages 77-82
Front Matter....Pages 83-83
Screw Selection and the Technique of Insertion....Pages 85-89
The Technique of Wire Insertion....Pages 90-96
Pin Track Infection and the Principles of Pin Site Care....Pages 97-103
Safety Corridors and Structures at Risk in External Fixation of the Upper Limb....Pages 104-120
Diaphyseal and Metaphyseal Fractures of the Humerus....Pages 121-126
Fractures, Fracture Dislocations and Stiffness of the Elbow: the Elbow Fixator....Pages 127-144
Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm....Pages 145-151
The Radius: Distal Metaphyseal and Articular Fractures and Corrective Osteotomies....Pages 152-180
The RadioLucent Wrist Fixator for Distal Radius Fractures....Pages 181-191
The Orthofix Small (30.000) Fixator in Distal Radius Fractures....Pages 192-194
Metacarpal Fractures, Phalangeal Fractures and Reconstructive Procedures: the Pennig MiniFixator in the Hand....Pages 195-218
External Fixation in Pelvic Ring Injuries: the Pelvic Fixator....Pages 219-235
Front Matter....Pages 83-83
Proximal Femoral Fractures: the Pertrochanteric Fixator....Pages 236-243
The Impact of External Fixation of Femoral Fractures on Mortality and Morbidity in Polytrauma Patients....Pages 244-248
Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures of the Femur....Pages 249-255
High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures....Pages 256-266
Proximal Metaphyseal Fractures of the Tibia....Pages 267-274
Diaphyseal Fractures of the Tibia: Defining the Place of External Fixation....Pages 275-285
Distal Tibial and Plafond Fractures....Pages 286-298
Hybrid External Fixation in Tibial Trauma....Pages 299-307
Os Calcis Fractures....Pages 308-317
Metatarsal Fractures, Phalangeal Fractures and Reconstructive Procedures: the Pennig MiniFixator in the Foot....Pages 318-328
Fracture Management in Children....Pages 329-354
The Management of Acute Bone Loss Following Trauma....Pages 355-369
Ancillary Equipment for Fracture Management....Pages 370-374
The Fragment Fixation System in Intra-articular and Periarticular Fractures....Pages 375-395
Front Matter....Pages 397-397
Introduction....Pages 399-399
The Scope of Orthofix External Fixation in Lower Limb Reconstruction....Pages 400-408
The Acute Correction of Deformity by Means of Monolateral External Fixation....Pages 409-420
Upper Tibial Osteotomy: A Critical Review....Pages 421-426
Upper Tibial Hemicallotasis Using a Self-Aligning Articulated Body....Pages 427-431
Upper Tibial Hemicallotasis Using the OF-Garches....Pages 433-439
Front Matter....Pages 397-397
Progressive Correction in Bone and Soft Tissue Deformity Using Monolateral Fixation or the Sheffield Hybrid System....Pages 440-448
External Fixation Techniques for Arthrodesis of the Knee and Ankle....Pages 568-575
An Historical Perspective Prior to Callotasis....Pages 449-457
The Technique of Callotasis and its Application to Monofocal Limb Lengthening....Pages 458-466
Upper Metaphyseal Lengthening of the Tibia Using the OF-Garches....Pages 467-477
Bifocal Lengthening....Pages 478-484
Limb Lengthening in High Risk Cases: The Importance of the Learning Curve....Pages 485-496
The Complications of Leg Lengthening....Pages 496-510
Introduction....Pages 576-576
Joint Stiffness in the Upper Limb: the Arthrodiatasis Technique....Pages 577-604
Articulated Distraction of the Hip....Pages 605-612
An Historical Background to the Treatment of Non-Union....Pages 511-521
The Principles of Non-Union Management....Pages 522-536
A Review of the Management of Non-Unions Using Orthofix External Fixation Systems....Pages 537-540
Bifocal Techniques for Non-Union and Deformity....Pages 541-548
The Treatment of Chronic Infected Non-Unions....Pages 549-562
Infected Non-Unions with Soft Tissue Loss: the Shortening-Lengthening Technique....Pages 563-567
Back Matter....Pages 613-621