Corrective Osteotomies of the Lower Extremity after Trauma

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIX

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2. Basic Principles

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Pathophysiology of Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Extremity

      • E. Morscher

      Pages 3-8

   3. Indications for Corrective Osteotomy after Malunited Fractures

      • G. Hierholzer, P. M. Hax

      Pages 9-28

   4. Special Diagnosis and Preoperative Planning of Corrective Osteotomies

      • O. Oest

      Pages 29-37

   5. Mechanical and Technical Principles of the Internal Fixation of Corrective Osteotomies

      • S. M. Perren

      Pages 39-43

   6. Special Techniques of Internal Fixation for Corrective Osteotomies

      • G. Zeiler, U. Pfeiffer

      Pages 45-57

   7. Summary: Principles of the Surgical Correction of Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Extremities

      • G. Hörster

      Pages 59-62

3. The Proximal Femur

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63

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   2. Indications, Localization and Preoperative Planning of Proximal Femoral Osteotomies in Posttraumatic States

      • M. E. Müller

      Pages 65-72

   3. Osteotomies of the Proximal Femur: Forms and Techniques

      • G. Muhr

      Pages 73-81

   4. The Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Posttraumatic States: Reports of Selected Cases

      • R. Schneider

      Pages 83-86

   5. Results of Proximal Femoral Osteotomies Following Trauma

      • A. Lies, I. Scheuer

      Pages 87-96

   6. Repositioning Osteotomies for Malunited Fractures Near the Hip

      • E. Ludolph, G. Hierholzer, M. Strigl

      Pages 97-99

   7. Results of Corrective Osteotomies after Trauma about the Hip. Causes and Treatment of Posttraumatic Deformities

      • G. Ritter, H. Weigand, J. Ahlers

      Pages 101-109

   8. Posttraumatic Repositioning Osteotomies of the Proximal Femur

      • U. Pfister, A. Wentzensen

      Pages 111-112

   9. Summary: Surgical Correction of Posttraumatic Deformities about the Hip

      • H. Zilch

      Pages 113-114

4. The Diaphyses

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115

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   2. Corrective Osteotomies of the Femoral Shaft

      • L. Gotzen, H. Tscherne, A. Illgner

      Pages 117-125

   3. Corrective Osteotomies of the Tibial Shaft

      • G. Hörster

      Pages 127-139

The reconstructive surgery of posttraumatic deformities has made significant advances in recent years. Reports on technical progress and clinical results are encouraging, even though they have often raised patient expectations to an unrealistic level. The operative methods available to us today enable corrective osteotomies to be performed with a high degree of accuracy and success. Precisely because the sequelae of trauma are so difficult to schematize, every case must be evaluated individually based on a critical assessment of subjective complaints, diagnosis and prognosis before a decision can be made. The planning and execution of corrective procedures are carried out with the same meticulous care as for idiopathic limb deformities. However, the occurrence of a traumatizing event with its immediate and long-term complications calls for special insight in the setting of therapeutic goals. It is essential that the patient be appraised of the results that can reasonably be expected and of the risks that are involved. Success in therapeutic procedures requires detailed theoretical knowledge, thorough operative training, and a strong commitment on the part of the surgeon. It is these aspects of the corrective surgery of posttraumatic deformities with which the editors are principally concerned.

• ankle
• complication
• fixation
• foot
• fracture
• hip
• infection
• knee
• osteotomy
• surgery
• trauma
• Trauma Surgery

• Duisburg, Germany

  G. Hierholzer

• Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Bochum, Germany

  K. H. Müller

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