Intramedullary Nailing

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xviii

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2. General

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. History of Intramedullary Nailing

      • David Seligson

      Pages 3-12

   3. Rationale of Intramedullary Nailing

      • Hans-Werner Stedtfeld

      Pages 13-25

   4. Physiologic Effects Associated with Intramedullary Reaming

      • Roman Pfeifer, Bilal M. Barkatali, Peter Giannoudis, Hans-Christoph Pape

      Pages 27-37

   5. Interlocking

      • Christian Krettek, Andreas Baumann

      Pages 39-52

   6. Preoperative Planning

      • Yoram A. Weil, Rami Mosheiff

      Pages 53-63

   7. Reduction Techniques

      • Pol M. Rommens, Martin H. Hessmann

      Pages 65-75

   8. Soft Tissue Management and Postoperative Care

      • Martin H. Hessmann, Veit Winkelbach, Pol M. Rommens

      Pages 77-84

   9. Complications of Intramedullary Nailing

      • Marschall B. Berkes, Milton T. M. Little, Dean G. Lorich

      Pages 85-94

   10. Metal Removal

       • Iain McFadyen, Samantha Gallivan

       Pages 95-101

3. Specific

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103

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   2. Intramedullary Nailing of the Clavicle

      • Vinzenz Smekal, Christoph Raas

      Pages 105-115

   3. Proximal Humerus

      • Martin H. Hessmann, Michael Buhl, Pol M. Rommens

      Pages 117-134

   4. Humerus Shaft

      • Jochen Blum, Pol M. Rommens

      Pages 135-145

   5. Olecranon and Ulna

      • Stefaan Nijs

      Pages 147-159

   6. Distal Radius

      • Georg Gradl

      Pages 161-173

   7. Hand

      • Daniela Klitscher, Pol M. Rommens

      Pages 175-183

   8. Pertrochanteric Fractures

      • Dean G. Lorich, Richard M. Hinds, Patrick C. Schottel, Takeshi Sawaguchi

      Pages 185-206

   9. Pertrochanteric Fractures: Cement Augmentation

      • An Sermon

      Pages 207-214

This book contributes to the enhancement of fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It promotes this biological and mechanical outstanding technique for appropriate indications and ameliorate the standard of care for those patients, who can profit from intramedullary nailing. Orthopedic trauma surgeons from all over the world, who work in the most different circumstances and with the most diverse technical and logistical equipment, will find this book to be an essential resource and guide for their daily practice with intramedullary nailing.

• Complications
• Hand
• Knee
• Limb lengthening
• Metal Removal
• Reduction Techniques

From the book reviews:

“This is a comprehensive atlas and text about orthapedic surgery of fractures in the upper and lower extremities, and spinal column. … I highly recommend this book to all surgeons, orthopedics residents, fellows, and experienced bone/joint physicians. … All audiences could benefit by studying this text.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, April, 2015)

• Center for Orthopedics &Traumatology, University Medical Center Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

  Pol M. Rommens

• Academic Teaching Hospital Fulda, Fulda, Germany

  Martin H. Hessmann

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