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Closed Functional Treatment of Fractures

Authors:

  1. Augusto Sarmiento

    1. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

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  2. Loren L. Latta

    1. School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
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  2. The Rationale of Closed Functional Treatment of Fractures

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 1-14

  3. The Scientific Basis of Closed Functional Management of Fractures

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 15-59

  4. Fractures of the Tibia

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 61-265

  5. Tibial Condylar Fractures

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 267-296

  6. Fractures of the Femur

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 297-338

  7. Fractures of the Distal Radius

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 339-380

  8. Fractures of the Forearm

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 381-495

  9. Fractures of the Humeral Shaft

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 497-545

  10. Delayed Unions and Nonunions of the Tibia

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 547-582

  11. Fractures in Children

    • Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta
    Pages 583-608
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About this book

The purpose of this book is to report on my 17 years of experience in the development and implementation of a closed functional method of treatment of certain fractures of long bones of the appendicular skeleton. My personal experiences, clinical results, and the basic concepts underlying the treatment philosophy are reported. Illustrations demonstrating the techniques of application of functional casts and braces are presented in detail as well as a step-by-step description of the management regime and a discussion of the behavior of fractures under this system. Indications and contraindications for the use of this method of treatment are clearly outlined. I consider it important to compile this information for I believe that the system has withstood the test of time and is sufficiently sound to be incorporated in the armamentarium of the orthopaedic surgeon. Also, it may have a favorable socioeconomic impact since it offers a viable alternative in the treatment of frac­ tures.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

    Augusto Sarmiento

  • School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA

    Loren L. Latta

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Closed Functional Treatment of Fractures

  • Authors: Augusto Sarmiento, Loren L. Latta

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67832-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1981

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-67832-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 610

  • Number of Illustrations: 769 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Traumatic Surgery, Orthopedics

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