European Instructional Lectures

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. General Orthopaedics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Evidence for Medical Treatment for Tertiary Prophylaxis of Osteoporosis

      • Kim Brixen, Søren Overgaard, Jeppe Gram, Jesper Ryg, Mette Rothmann, Claire Gudex et al.

      Pages 3-13

   3. Surgical Site Infections (SSIs): Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies

      • Olivier Borens, Erlangga Yusuf, Andrej Trampuz

      Pages 15-24

   4. Exercise Therapy as Treatment for Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

      • Ewa M. Roos

      Pages 25-33

3. Tumours

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 35-35

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   2. New Trends Based on Experimental Results in the Treatment of Sarcoma

      • Nicola Baldini, Katsuyuki Kusuzaki

      Pages 37-48

   3. Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcomas

      • Rodolfo Capanna, Filippo Frenos

      Pages 49-70

4. Trauma

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71

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   2. Biologics in Open Fractures

      • Christian Kleber, Norbert P. Haas

      Pages 73-82

   3. Classification and Algorithm of Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures

      • Herbert Resch, C. Hirzinger

      Pages 83-87

   4. Management of Proximal Tibial Fractures

      • Christos Garnavos

      Pages 89-116

   5. Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Ring Injuries

      • Jan Lindahl

      Pages 117-128

5. Paediatrics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 129-129

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   2. Anatomical Reconstruction of the Hip with SCFE, Justified by Pathophysiological Findings

      • Reinhold Ganz, Kai Ziebarth, Michael Leunig, Theddy Slongo, Young-Jo Kim

      Pages 131-138

6. Spine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139

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   2. Treatment of the Aging Spine

      • Max Aebi

      Pages 141-155

7. Shoulder and Elbow

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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   2. New Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty

      • Anders Ekelund

      Pages 159-171

   3. Surgery of the Elbow: Evolution of Successful Management

      • Bernard F. Morrey

      Pages 173-178

This thirteenth volume in the EUROPEAN INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES series continues the format of educational chapters from across Orthopaedics and Traumatology contributed by distinguished Orthopaedic Educators in Europe. It provides current material and major advances covering a range of topics including: General Orthopaedics, Basic Science and Technology, Musculo-skeletal Tumours, Infections, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spine, Upper Limb, Hip, Knee, Leg, Ankle and Foot. All the lectures were presented at the 14th EFORT Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. The lectures are an authoritative source of information illustrated by radiographs, MRI and CT Scans, operative photographs, tables and line drawings. They are an invaluable source of instruction for Surgeons and Trainees alike.​

• Fracture
• Infection
• Musculo-skeletal Tumours
• Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Trauma

“This is an excellent book on common problems in orthopaedics. … I recommend this book of interest to US orthopedic colleagues included. This will benefit trainees. This is part of a whole series of texts about the orthopaedics discipline.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, November, 2015)

• Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom

  George Bentley

Professor George Bentley is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Institute of Orthopaedics, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA 4LP, UK. He is Director of Clinical Studies, Clinical Training and Research Advisor. Furthermore, he is Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore. He is Past President of EFORT, Chairman Awards and Prizes Com., and Chairman Scientific Publ. Com.

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