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Intramedullary Nailing

A Comprehensive Guide

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Pol M. Rommens

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

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  2. Martin H. Hessmann

    1. Academic Teaching Hospital Fulda, Fulda, Germany

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  • Provides practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with IM

  • Promotes the biological and mechanical outstanding of IM

  • Discusses the diverse technical and logistical equipment utilised for this technique

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  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
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About this book

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.

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“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)

Editors and Affiliations

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

    Pol M. Rommens

  • Academic Teaching Hospital Fulda, Fulda, Germany

    Martin H. Hessmann

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Intramedullary Nailing

  • Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide

  • Editors: Pol M. Rommens, Martin H. Hessmann

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6612-2

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6611-5Published: 04 February 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7110-2Published: 07 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-6612-2Published: 12 January 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 598

  • Number of Illustrations: 176 b/w illustrations, 147 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Surgical Orthopedics

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