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Part I General Aspects of Internal Fixation |
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1 Principles of Internal Fixation |
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3 | (30) |
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3 | (6) |
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1.1.1 Mechanical Properties of Bone |
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1.1.2 Types of Load and Fracture Patterns |
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4 | (1) |
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1.1.3 Classification of Fractures |
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4 | (4) |
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1.1.4 Effects of Fracture |
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8 | (1) |
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1.1.5 Soft Tissue Component and Classification of Soft Tissue Injuries |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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1.3 Previous Experience with Internal Fixation |
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10 | (1) |
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1.4 Rigidity and Stability |
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1.5 Methods of Absolutely Stable Fixation |
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11 | (3) |
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1.5.2 Lag Screw, Neutralization, and Buttressing |
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12 | (1) |
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1.5.3 Tension Band Plate and Compression Plate |
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12 | (2) |
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1.6 Methods of Relative Stability or Splinting |
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14 | (4) |
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1.6.1 External Skeletal Fixation |
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14 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Intramedullary Nailing |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Methods of Reduction |
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17 | (1) |
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1.7 Changes to the Early Concepts in Internal Fixation |
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18 | (9) |
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1.7.1 Articular Fractures |
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21 | (1) |
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1.7.2 Diaphyseal Fractures |
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22 | (1) |
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1.7.2.1 Locked Intramedullary Nailing |
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1.7.2.4 Blood Supply to Bone and Implants |
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1.7.2.5 The Limited Contact-Dynamic Compression Plate (LC-DCP) |
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1.7.2.6 The PC Fix or the Point Contact Plate (PCP) and Angularly Stable Fixation |
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1.7.2.7 The Advantages of Locked Fixation and Its Angular Stability |
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25 | (2) |
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1.8 Biological Plating and Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) |
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27 | (2) |
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1.9 Implant Failure and Bone Grafting |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (3) |
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30 | (3) |
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2 Intra-articular Fractures |
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33 | (12) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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2.2.1 Physical Examination |
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35 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Radiological Evaluation |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (3) |
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36 | (2) |
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2.3.2 Approach and Technique |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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2.5 Late Intra-articular Reconstructions |
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39 | (6) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (12) |
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3.2 Assessment of the Soft Tissue Wound |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (7) |
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46 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Immediate Treatment |
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46 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Operative Treatment |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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3.4.3.4 Choice of Fixation |
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48 | (1) |
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3.4.3.5 Implant Selection |
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48 | (2) |
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3.4.3.6 Care of the Soft Tissue Wound |
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50 | (1) |
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3.4.3.7 Secondary Fracture Care |
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51 | (1) |
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3.4.3.8 Open Joint Injuries |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (4) |
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54 | (3) |
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Part II Fractures of the Upper Extremity |
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4 Fractures of the Proximal Humerus |
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57 | (34) |
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57 | (2) |
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4.1.1 General Considerations |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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4.1.4 Four-Segment Classification |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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4.1.6 Surgical Difficulties |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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4.3 Natural History and Surgical Indications |
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60 | (14) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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4.3.2.1 Minimal Displacement |
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60 | (2) |
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4.3.2.2 Major Displacement |
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62 | (6) |
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4.3.3 Articular Fractures |
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68 | (1) |
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4.3.3.1 Impacted (Hill-Sachs) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (5) |
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74 | (17) |
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4.4.1.3 Examination Under Anesthesia |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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4.4.2.2 Unstable Fractures |
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75 | (5) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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4.4.3.4 Methods of Internal Fixation |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (1) |
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4.4.3.6 Postoperative Care |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (3) |
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5 Fractures of the Humerus (12-A, B, and C) |
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91 | (12) |
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91 | (1) |
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5.2 Indications for Surgery |
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91 | (5) |
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5.2.1 Failure to Obtain a Satisfactory Reduction |
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91 | (2) |
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5.2.2 Failure to Maintain Reduction |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Injuries to the Chest Wall |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2.4 Bilateral Humeral Fractures |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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5.2.7 Neurological Lesions |
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94 | (1) |
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5.2.8 Fractures of the Shaft Associated with Intra-articular Fractures or Articular Extensions of the Fracture |
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95 | (1) |
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5.2.9 Open Fractures of the Humerus |
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95 | (1) |
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5.2.10 Pathological Fractures of the Humerus |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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5.4 Surgical Methods of Stable Fixation |
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96 | (6) |
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5.4.1 Biomechanical Considerations |
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96 | (6) |
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5.5 Postoperative Regimen |
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102 | (1) |
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5.6 Removal of Internal Fixation |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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6 Fractures of the Distal End of the Humerus (13-A, B, and C) |
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103 | (20) |
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103 | (1) |
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6.2 Fractures with a Good Prognosis |
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103 | (3) |
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6.2.1 Fractures of the Epicondyles |
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103 | (1) |
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6.2.1.1 Fractures of the Lateral Epicondyle (13-A1.1) |
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103 | (1) |
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6.2.1.2 Fractures of the Medial Epicondyle (13-A1.2) |
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103 | (2) |
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6.2.1.3 Fractures of the Lateral Condyle (B1) |
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105 | (1) |
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6.2.1.4 Fractures of the Capitellum (13-B3.1) |
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105 | (1) |
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6.3 Fractures with a Poor Prognosis: The Extra-Articular Group A2 and A3 and Complete Articular Type C |
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106 | (17) |
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6.3.1 Supracondylar Fractures |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (2) |
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6.3.1.2 Factors Influencing Decisions in Treatment |
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108 | (2) |
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6.3.1.3 Indications for Surgery |
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110 | (1) |
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6.3.1.4 Surgical Treatment |
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110 | (10) |
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120 | (3) |
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7 Fractures of the Olecranon (12-B1) |
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123 | (8) |
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123 | (1) |
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7.2 Methods of Evaluation and Guides to Treatment |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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7.3.1 Intra-articular Fractures |
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124 | (1) |
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7.3.1.1 Transverse (21-B1.1) |
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124 | (1) |
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7.3.1.2 Oblique (21-B1.1) |
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125 | (1) |
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7.3.1.3 Comminuted Fractures and Associated Injuries |
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125 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Extra-articular Fractures |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (3) |
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7.4.1 Positioning the Patient |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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7.4.5 Techniques of Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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127 | (1) |
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7.4.5.1 Transverse Fractures |
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127 | (1) |
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7.4.5.2 Transverse Fractures with Joint Depression |
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128 | (1) |
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7.4.5.3 Oblique Fractures |
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128 | (1) |
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7.4.5.4 Comminuted Fractures |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (2) |
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129 | (2) |
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8 Fractures of the Radial Head (21-A2.2, 21-B2.1, 21-B2.2, and 21-B2.3) |
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131 | (6) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (5) |
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132 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Positioning and Draping the Patient |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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8.4.4 Techniques of Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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133 | (1) |
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8.4.4.1 Comminuted Fractures |
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133 | (1) |
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8.4.4.2 Split-Wedge Fractures |
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134 | (1) |
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8.4.4.3 Impaction Fractures |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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9 Fractures of the Radius and Ulna |
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137 | (30) |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (16) |
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138 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Indications for Surgery |
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138 | (1) |
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9.3.2.1 Fractures of Both Bones |
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138 | (1) |
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9.3.2.2 Fracture of One Bone |
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139 | (1) |
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9.3.2.3 Open Fracture of the Forearm |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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9.3.4.1 Preliminary Considerations |
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142 | (1) |
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9.3.4.2 Surgical Approaches |
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142 | (2) |
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9.3.4.3 Reduction Techniques |
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144 | (3) |
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9.3.4.4 Technique of Fracture Fixation |
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147 | (7) |
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9.4 Special Considerations |
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154 | (10) |
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9.4.1 Fractures of Both Bones of the Forearm |
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154 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Fractures of One Bone |
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155 | (1) |
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9.4.2.1 Fractures of the Radius with Distal Radioulnar Subluxation (Galeazzi) |
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155 | (1) |
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9.4.2.2 Fractures of the Ulna |
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156 | (3) |
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9.4.3 Fractures of the Forearm in Adolescents |
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159 | (3) |
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9.4.4 Open Fractures of the Forearm |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (3) |
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9.5.1 Radioulnar Synostosis |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Refracture and Plate Removal |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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10 Fractures of the Distal Radius |
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167 | (26) |
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10.1 Distal Radius Fractures |
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167 | (3) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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10.2 Overview of Treatment Options Based on Fracture Configuration |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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10.4 Operative Management of Distal Radius Fractures |
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171 | (2) |
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10.4.1 Percutaneous Pinning |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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10.4.3 External Skeletal Fixation |
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172 | (1) |
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10.4.4 Limited Open Reduction |
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172 | (1) |
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10.4.5 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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173 | (1) |
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10.5 Algorithm for Treatment |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (9) |
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10.6.1 External Fixation Application |
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174 | (4) |
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10.6.2 Limited Open Reduction |
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178 | (1) |
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10.6.3 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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178 | (1) |
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10.6.3.1 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Shear Fractures (Volar Barton's, Radial Styloid) |
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178 | (2) |
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10.6.3.2 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Joint Compression Fractures (Die-Punch Fractures) |
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180 | (1) |
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10.6.3.3 Shear Plus Compression |
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180 | (1) |
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10.6.3.4 Multifragmentary Combined Fractures |
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181 | (2) |
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10.7 The Distal Radioulnar Joint |
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183 | (4) |
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187 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.1 Pin Site Infection |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.2 Median Nerve Compression |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.3 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.4 Malunion of the Distal Radius |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.5 Nonunion of the Distal Radius |
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187 | (1) |
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10.9.6 Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis of the Radiocarpal Joint |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (5) |
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188 | (5) |
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Part III Fractures of the Spine, Pelvis, and Acetabulum |
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11 Fractures of the Spine |
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193 | (46) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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11.2.1 Internal Fixation and Fusion |
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193 | (1) |
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11.2.2 Distraction Rod Fixation |
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194 | (1) |
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11.2.3 Segmental Sublaminar Wires |
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194 | (1) |
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11.2.4 Short-Segment Fixation |
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194 | (1) |
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11.3 Initial Assessment and Management |
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195 | (8) |
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11.3.1 Physical Examination |
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195 | (1) |
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11.3.1.1 Neurological Examination |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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11.3.2 Initial Radiological Assessment |
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197 | (1) |
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11.3.2.1 Plain Films and Tomography |
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197 | (3) |
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11.3.2.2 Computed Tomography Scan |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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11.3.2.4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (2) |
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11.5 Operative Decision-Making with Neurological and Biomechanical Goals |
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205 | (2) |
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205 | (1) |
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11.5.1.1 Does the Patient Have a Neurological Deficit? If so, to What Degree? |
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205 | (1) |
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11.5.1.2 Are the Anterior Elements Intact? |
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206 | (1) |
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11.5.1.3 Are the Posterior Elements Intact? |
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206 | (1) |
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11.5.1.4 What Information to Assess with Imaging? |
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206 | (1) |
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11.5.1.5 Will the Patient Tolerate Operative or Nonoperative Treatment? |
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206 | (1) |
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11.6 Preparation for Surgery |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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11.6.2 Patient Positioning |
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207 | (1) |
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11.6.3 Intraoperative Blood Loss |
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208 | (1) |
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11.7 Anatomy as Related to Surgical Approaches |
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208 | (6) |
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11.7.1 Posterior Approach |
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208 | (1) |
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11.7.1.1 Cervical Spine Posterior Approach |
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208 | (1) |
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11.7.1.2 Cervical Spine Decompression |
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209 | (1) |
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11.7.1.3 Thoracic Spine Posterior Approach |
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209 | (1) |
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11.7.1.4 Lumbosacral Junction Posterior Approach |
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209 | (1) |
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11.7.2 Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Decompression |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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11.7.3.2 Cervicothoracic Junction |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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11.7.3.4 Thoracolumbar Junction |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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11.7.3.6 Lumbosacral Junction |
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213 | (1) |
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11.7.4 Decompression Anterior Approach |
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213 | (1) |
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11.8 Fractures and Specific Management |
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214 | (18) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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11.8.1.2 Atlas and Odontoid Injury |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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11.8.2 Lower Cervical Spine |
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216 | (5) |
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221 | (2) |
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11.8.4 Thoracolumbar Junction |
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223 | (1) |
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11.8.4.1 Internal Fixation |
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224 | (4) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (2) |
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11.8.6 Osteoporotic Fractures |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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11.9.3 Complications and Their Prevention |
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233 | (1) |
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11.9.4 Pedicle Screw Insertion |
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233 | (1) |
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11.9.5 Thromboembolic Disease |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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11.10 Outcomes of Treatment of Spinal Injury |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (5) |
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235 | (4) |
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12 Fractures of the Pelvis |
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239 | (52) |
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239 | (1) |
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12.2 Understanding the Injury |
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239 | (7) |
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12.2.1 Ring Structure of the Pelvis |
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239 | (2) |
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12.2.2 Anatomical Lesions |
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241 | (1) |
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12.2.3 Stability of the Pelvis |
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241 | (2) |
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12.2.3.1 Sacroiliac Complex |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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12.2.4 Types of Injurious Forces Acting on the Pelvis |
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244 | (2) |
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12.2.5 Effect of Forces on Soft Tissue |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (9) |
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12.3.1 Comprehensive Classification (from Tile 1988) |
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246 | (1) |
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12.3.1.1 General Concepts |
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246 | (1) |
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12.3.2 Type A Stable Fractures (Table 12.2) |
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247 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Type B - Partially Stable Fractures (Table 12.2) |
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247 | (1) |
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12.3.3.1 Open Book (Anteroposterior Compression) Fractures (B1, B3.1) |
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247 | (3) |
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12.3.4 Partially Stable Fractures (Type B2) |
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250 | (1) |
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12.3.4.1 Lateral Compression Fractures (Tables 12.1, 12.2, 12.4) |
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250 | (4) |
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12.3.5 Type C - Unstable Fractures - Complete Disruption of the Posterior Arch (see Tables 12.1, 12.2) |
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254 | (1) |
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12.3.6 Unusual Types of Fracture |
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255 | (1) |
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12.3.6.1 Complex Fractures |
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255 | (1) |
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12.3.6.2 Bilateral Sacroiliac Dislocation with an Intact Anterior Arch |
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255 | (1) |
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12.3.6.3 Pelvic Disruptions Associated with Acetabular Fractures |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (2) |
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12.5 Management of the Pelvic Disruption |
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257 | (31) |
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257 | (1) |
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12.5.1.1 General Assessment |
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257 | (1) |
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12.5.1.2 Specific Musculoskeletal Assessment |
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258 | (2) |
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12.5.1.3 Diagnosis of Pelvic Instability |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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12.5.3 Provisional Stabilization |
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261 | (1) |
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12.5.3.1 External Fixation or Pelvic Clamp |
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262 | (1) |
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12.5.3.2 Role of Skeletal Traction |
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263 | (1) |
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12.5.3.3 Early Internal Fixation |
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263 | (2) |
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12.5.4 Definitive Stabilization |
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265 | (1) |
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12.5.4.1 Stable Fractures (Type A) |
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265 | (1) |
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12.5.4.2 Unstable Fractures (Type C) |
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266 | (10) |
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12.5.4.3 Surgical Techniques |
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276 | (11) |
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12.5.4.4 Postoperative Care |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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290 | (1) |
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13 Fractures of the Acetabulum |
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291 | (52) |
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291 | (5) |
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291 | (3) |
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294 | (1) |
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13.1.3 Mechanism of Injury |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (4) |
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13.2.1 Clinical Assessment |
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296 | (1) |
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13.2.2 Radiological Assessment |
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296 | (1) |
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13.2.2.1 Special Radiographs of the Pelvis |
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296 | (1) |
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13.2.2.2 Specific Acetabular Views |
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296 | (2) |
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298 | (1) |
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13.2.2.4 Computed Tomography |
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298 | (2) |
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13.2.2.5 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (3) |
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303 | (32) |
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303 | (1) |
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303 | (1) |
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13.4.2.1 Nonoperative Management |
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303 | (5) |
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13.4.3 Operative Management |
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308 | (26) |
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13.4.3 Postoperative Care |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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13.5.2 Role of Total Hip Arthroplasty |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (8) |
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339 | (4) |
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Part IV Fractures of the Lower Extremity |
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14 Subcapital and Intertrochanteric Fractures |
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343 | (24) |
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14.1 Anatomy and Blood Supply |
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343 | (1) |
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14.1.1 Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Head |
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343 | (1) |
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14.1.1.1 Neck Shaft Angle |
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343 | (1) |
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14.1.1.2 Greater Trochanter |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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14.3 Subcapital Fractures |
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345 | (12) |
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345 | (2) |
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14.3.2 History and Physical Examination |
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347 | (1) |
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14.3.3 Imaging Techniques |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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14.3.3.3 Computerized Axial Tomography |
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348 | (1) |
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14.3.3.4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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348 | (1) |
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14.3.4 Surgical Treatment |
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348 | (1) |
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14.3.4.1 Method of Reduction |
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348 | (2) |
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14.3.4.2 Methods of Internal Fixation |
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350 | (2) |
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14.3.4.3 Methods of Joint Replacement |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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14.3.5.1 Undisplaced Fractures |
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353 | (1) |
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14.3.5.2 Displaced Fractures |
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353 | (2) |
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14.3.5.3 Special Fracture Situations |
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355 | (1) |
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14.3.6 Postoperative Management |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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14.3.7.2 Avascular Necrosis and Loss of Fixation |
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356 | (1) |
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14.4 Intertrochanteric Fractures |
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357 | (10) |
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14.4.1 Surgical Anatomy and Classification |
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357 | (1) |
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14.4.2 History and Physical Examination |
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358 | (1) |
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14.4.3 Surgical Treatment |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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14.4.3.2 Internal Fixation |
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359 | (2) |
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14.4.4 Postoperative Management |
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361 | (1) |
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14.4.5 Common Early and Late Postoperative Complications |
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362 | (3) |
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365 | (2) |
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15 Subtrochanteric Fractures of the Femur |
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367 | (18) |
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15.1 Biomechanical Considerations |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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15.1.2 Degree of Comminution |
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367 | (1) |
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15.1.3 Level of the Fracture |
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368 | (1) |
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15.1.4 Pattern of the Fracture |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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15.3 Indications for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (15) |
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|
370 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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15.4.3 Planning the Surgical Procedure |
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370 | (1) |
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|
370 | (6) |
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15.4.3.2 Preoperative Planning |
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376 | (3) |
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379 | (1) |
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15.4.4.1 The Operating Table |
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379 | (1) |
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15.4.4.2 Positioning the Patient |
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379 | (1) |
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15.4.4.3 Surgical Approach for Plating |
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380 | (1) |
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15.4.4.4 Technique of Insertion of Guide Wires and Insertion of the Fixation Devices |
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381 | (2) |
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383 | (1) |
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15.4.5 Postoperative Care |
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383 | (1) |
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15.4.5.1 Signs of Instability |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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16 Fractures of the Femur |
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385 | (24) |
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385 | (1) |
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16.2 Factors Important in Evaluating the Mode of Treatment |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (19) |
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386 | (1) |
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16.3.1.1 Multiple System Injuries |
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|
386 | (1) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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16.3.1.5 Ipsilateral Neck Fracture or Dislocation of the Hip |
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388 | (1) |
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16.3.1.6 Ipsilateral Fracture of the Femoral Shaft and Ligamentous Disruption of the Knee |
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388 | (1) |
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16.3.1.7 Floating Knee Syndrome |
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389 | (1) |
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16.3.1.8 Isolated Fractures of the Femoral Shaft |
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389 | (1) |
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16.3.2 Surgical Technique |
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389 | (1) |
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16.3.2.1 Positioning the Patient, Skin Preparation, and Draping |
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389 | (1) |
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16.3.2.2 Surgical Approach |
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389 | (1) |
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16.3.2.3 Technique of Open Reduction |
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390 | (2) |
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16.3.2.4 Technique of Fracture Fixation |
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392 | (13) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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16.3.3 Postoperative Care |
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|
405 | (1) |
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16.4 Special Considerations: Open Fractures of the Femur |
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405 | (4) |
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406 | (3) |
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17 Supracondylar Fractures of the Femur (33-A, B, and C) |
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409 | (32) |
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409 | (2) |
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17.2 Guides to Treatment and Indications for Surgery |
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411 | (3) |
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17.2.1 Absolute Indications |
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412 | (1) |
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17.2.1.1 Intra-articular Fractures in Which Adequate Joint Congruity Cannot Be Restored by Manipulation |
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412 | (1) |
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17.2.1.2 Open Intra-articular Fractures |
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|
413 | (1) |
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17.2.1.3 Associated Neurovascular Injuries |
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|
413 | (1) |
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17.2.1.4 Ipsilateral Fracture of the Tibial Plateau or Patellar Fracture |
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|
414 | (1) |
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17.2.1.5 Ipsilateral Fracture of the Tibia (the Floating Knee) |
|
|
414 | (1) |
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17.2.1.6 Multiple Injuries |
|
|
414 | (1) |
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17.2.1.7 Pathological Fractures |
|
|
414 | (1) |
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17.2.2 Relative Indications |
|
|
414 | (1) |
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|
414 | (23) |
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|
414 | (1) |
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17.3.2 History and Physical Examination |
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|
415 | (1) |
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17.3.3 Radiological Examination |
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415 | (1) |
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|
415 | (1) |
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17.3.5 Planning the Surgical Procedure |
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416 | (1) |
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17.3.6 Surgical Anatomy of the Distal Femur |
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|
417 | (2) |
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17.3.7 Positioning and Draping the Patient |
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|
419 | (1) |
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|
419 | (1) |
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17.3.8.1 Lateral Exposure |
|
|
419 | (1) |
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17.3.8.2 Anterior Exposure |
|
|
420 | (1) |
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17.3.9 Techniques of Reduction and Internal Fixation |
|
|
421 | (1) |
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17.3.9.1 Type A Fractures |
|
|
421 | (5) |
|
17.3.9.2 Type B Fractures |
|
|
426 | (1) |
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17.3.9.3 Type C Fractures |
|
|
427 | (2) |
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17.3.9.4 Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis, the Condylar LCP and LISS |
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|
429 | (5) |
|
17.3.9.5 The Open Supracondylar Fracture |
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|
434 | (2) |
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436 | (1) |
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17.3.11 Methyl Methacrylate |
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|
436 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (3) |
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|
439 | (2) |
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18 Fractures of the Patella |
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|
441 | (6) |
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|
441 | (1) |
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18.2 Methods of Evaluation and Guides to Treatment |
|
|
441 | (1) |
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|
441 | (1) |
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18.3.1 Osteochondral Fractures |
|
|
441 | (1) |
|
18.3.2 Stellate Fractures |
|
|
441 | (1) |
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18.3.3 Transverse Fractures |
|
|
442 | (1) |
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18.3.4 Multifragmentary Displaced Fractures |
|
|
442 | (1) |
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|
442 | (2) |
|
18.4.1 Undisplaced Fractures |
|
|
442 | (1) |
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18.4.2 Displaced Fractures |
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|
442 | (1) |
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18.4.2.1 Surgical Approaches |
|
|
443 | (1) |
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18.4.2.2 Biomechanical Considerations |
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|
443 | (1) |
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18.4.2.3 Techniques of Internal Fixation |
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|
443 | (1) |
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|
444 | (3) |
|
|
445 | (2) |
|
19 Fractures of the Tibial Plateau |
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|
447 | (24) |
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|
|
447 | (1) |
|
19.2 Classification and Guides to Treatment |
|
|
448 | (8) |
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|
448 | (1) |
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|
449 | (1) |
|
|
450 | (1) |
|
19.2.4 Type IV (41-B1, 41-B2, and 41-B3) |
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451 | (2) |
|
|
453 | (1) |
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|
454 | (1) |
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19.2.7 Relationship of the Comprehensive Classification to the Six Fracture Types |
|
|
455 | (1) |
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19.2.8 Absolute Indications for Surgery |
|
|
455 | (1) |
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|
455 | (1) |
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19.2.8.2 Acute Compartment Syndrome |
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|
455 | (1) |
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19.2.8.3 Associated Vascular or Neurological Injury |
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|
455 | (1) |
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19.3 Methods of Assessment |
|
|
456 | (2) |
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|
456 | (1) |
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19.3.2 Physical Examination |
|
|
457 | (1) |
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19.3.3 Radiological Examination |
|
|
457 | (1) |
|
|
458 | (10) |
|
19.4.1 Planning the Surgical Procedure |
|
|
458 | (1) |
|
|
458 | (3) |
|
19.4.3 Positioning the Patient |
|
|
461 | (1) |
|
19.4.4 Timing the Surgical Procedure |
|
|
461 | (1) |
|
19.4.5 Methods of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
|
|
462 | (3) |
|
19.4.6 Internal Fixation of Different Fracture Types |
|
|
465 | (1) |
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|
465 | (1) |
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|
465 | (1) |
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|
465 | (1) |
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|
465 | (1) |
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|
466 | (1) |
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|
466 | (1) |
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19.4.7 Ligament and Meniscal Repair |
|
|
467 | (1) |
|
19.4.8 Postoperative Care |
|
|
467 | (1) |
|
19.5 Summary and Conclusions |
|
|
468 | (3) |
|
|
469 | (2) |
|
20 Fractures of the Tibia |
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|
471 | (52) |
|
|
|
471 | (1) |
|
|
471 | (8) |
|
20.2.1 Nonoperative School |
|
|
472 | (1) |
|
|
473 | (1) |
|
|
474 | (1) |
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20.2.3.1 Compartment Syndromes |
|
|
474 | (1) |
|
20.2.3.2 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy |
|
|
475 | (1) |
|
20.2.3.3 Thromboembolic Disease |
|
|
475 | (1) |
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20.2.3.4 Severe Soft Tissue Injury |
|
|
476 | (1) |
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20.2.4 Factors Influencing the Natural History |
|
|
476 | (1) |
|
20.2.4.1 Pathoanatomy of the Fracture |
|
|
476 | (2) |
|
20.2.4.2 Soft Tissue Injury |
|
|
478 | (1) |
|
20.2.4.3 Other Injuries to the Limb |
|
|
478 | (1) |
|
|
478 | (1) |
|
20.2.4.5 The Health Care Team |
|
|
479 | (1) |
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|
479 | (1) |
|
|
479 | (3) |
|
20.3.1 Clinical Assessment |
|
|
479 | (1) |
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|
479 | (1) |
|
20.3.1.2 Physical Assessment |
|
|
479 | (2) |
|
20.3.2 Radiological Assessment |
|
|
481 | (1) |
|
|
482 | (36) |
|
|
482 | (1) |
|
20.4.2 Nonoperative Treatment |
|
|
482 | (1) |
|
20.4.3 Indications for Surgery |
|
|
483 | (1) |
|
20.4.3.1 Primary Indications |
|
|
484 | (8) |
|
20.4.3.2 Delayed Primary Indications |
|
|
492 | (1) |
|
20.4.3.3 Secondary Indications |
|
|
492 | (1) |
|
20.4.4 Role of Amputation in Severe Tibial Fractures |
|
|
492 | (1) |
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|
492 | (2) |
|
|
494 | (1) |
|
|
494 | (2) |
|
20.4.6.2 Reduction Techniques |
|
|
496 | (1) |
|
|
496 | (21) |
|
|
517 | (1) |
|
20.4.6.5 Postoperative Course |
|
|
518 | (1) |
|
|
518 | (5) |
|
|
520 | (3) |
|
21 Fractures of the Distal Tibial Metaphysis Involving the Ankle Joint: The Pilon Fracture |
|
|
523 | (28) |
|
|
|
523 | (1) |
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|
523 | (6) |
|
21.2.1 Nature of the Injury |
|
|
523 | (1) |
|
21.2.1.1 Axial Compression |
|
|
523 | (1) |
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|
524 | (1) |
|
|
525 | (1) |
|
|
526 | (1) |
|
21.2.3 State of the Soft Tissues |
|
|
526 | (1) |
|
21.2.4 Technical Difficulties |
|
|
527 | (1) |
|
|
528 | (1) |
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|
528 | (1) |
|
|
529 | (5) |
|
21.3.1 Comprehensive Classification |
|
|
529 | (1) |
|
21.3.2 Use of Classification in Decision-Making |
|
|
529 | (1) |
|
|
529 | (1) |
|
21.3.2.2 Articular Surface of the Tibia |
|
|
529 | (1) |
|
21.3.2.3 Distal Tibial Metaphysis |
|
|
529 | (2) |
|
21.3.3 Personality of the Fracture |
|
|
531 | (3) |
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|
534 | (1) |
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|
534 | (1) |
|
|
534 | (1) |
|
21.5 Indications for Surgery |
|
|
534 | (3) |
|
21.5.1 Minimal Displacement |
|
|
534 | (1) |
|
21.5.2 Significant Displacement |
|
|
535 | (1) |
|
|
536 | (1) |
|
|
537 | (10) |
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|
537 | (2) |
|
|
539 | (1) |
|
|
539 | (1) |
|
|
539 | (1) |
|
21.6.3 Technique of Internal Fixation |
|
|
540 | (1) |
|
21.6.3.1 Without Fibular Fracture |
|
|
540 | (1) |
|
21.6.3.2 With Fibular Fracture |
|
|
540 | (5) |
|
|
545 | (1) |
|
21.6.5 Postoperative Care |
|
|
546 | (1) |
|
|
546 | (1) |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7 Common Pitfalls of Treatment |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7.1 Poor Decision-Making |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7.2 Operating Through Poor Skin |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7.3 Technical Difficulties with the Fibula |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7.4 Technical Difficulties with the Tibial Fracture |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.7.5 Poor Postoperative Care |
|
|
547 | (1) |
|
21.8 Late Reconstruction: Malunion |
|
|
548 | (3) |
|
|
550 | (1) |
|
22 Fractures of the Ankle |
|
|
551 | (40) |
|
|
|
551 | (8) |
|
|
551 | (1) |
|
22.1.2 Anatomical Considerations |
|
|
551 | (1) |
|
|
551 | (1) |
|
|
551 | (1) |
|
|
552 | (1) |
|
|
552 | (2) |
|
|
554 | (3) |
|
22.1.4 Mechanism of Injury |
|
|
557 | (1) |
|
22.1.4.1 Supination-Adduction |
|
|
557 | (1) |
|
22.1.4.2 Eversion-Abduction |
|
|
558 | (1) |
|
|
559 | (5) |
|
|
559 | (2) |
|
22.2.2 Comprehensive Classification (Fig. 22.14) |
|
|
561 | (1) |
|
|
562 | (1) |
|
|
562 | (1) |
|
|
563 | (1) |
|
22.2.2.4 Isolated Medial Malleolus Fracture |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
22.3 Assessment of Stability |
|
|
564 | (5) |
|
22.3.1 Clinical Assessment |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
|
564 | (1) |
|
22.3.1.2 Physical Examination |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
22.3.2 Radiological Assessment |
|
|
565 | (1) |
|
22.3.2.1 Lateral Complex: Fibula and Tibiofibular Syndesmosis |
|
|
566 | (2) |
|
|
568 | (1) |
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22.3.2.3 Posterior Tibial Process |
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568 | (1) |
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|
568 | (1) |
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569 | (15) |
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|
569 | (1) |
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569 | (1) |
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570 | (1) |
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22.4.1.3 Isolated Medial Malleolar Fracture |
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571 | (1) |
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22.4.2 Surgical Technique |
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571 | (1) |
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571 | (2) |
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573 | (1) |
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573 | (1) |
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22.4.2.4 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
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574 | (10) |
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584 | (1) |
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22.4.4 Postoperative Program |
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584 | (1) |
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22.4.4.1 Immediate Management |
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|
584 | (1) |
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|
584 | (1) |
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22.5 Special Problems in Ankle Fractures |
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|
584 | (7) |
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22.5.1 Open Ankle Fractures |
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|
584 | (1) |
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22.5.2 Ankle Fractures in the Elderly |
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585 | (1) |
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22.5.3 Primary Ankle Arthrodesis |
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586 | (1) |
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22.5.4 Fibular Lengthening for Malunion |
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586 | (1) |
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22.5.5 Supramalleolar Osteotomy |
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587 | (1) |
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22.5.6 Ankle Fractures in Adolescents |
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587 | (2) |
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589 | (2) |
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23 Fractures of the Talus |
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|
591 | (28) |
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591 | (1) |
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23.2 Anatomical Considerations |
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|
591 | (6) |
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|
591 | (1) |
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23.2.1.1 Extraosseous Arterial Supply |
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592 | (1) |
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593 | (1) |
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593 | (2) |
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23.2.2 Mechanism of Injury |
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595 | (1) |
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|
595 | (1) |
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23.2.2.2 Atypical Patterns |
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596 | (1) |
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23.2.2.3 Total Dislocation of the Talus |
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|
596 | (1) |
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23.3 Classification and Natural History |
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597 | (7) |
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23.3.1 Fractures of the Body of the Talus |
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|
597 | (1) |
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23.3.2 Fractures of the Talar Neck |
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|
597 | (1) |
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23.3.2.1 Type A: Undisplaced Fractures of the Talar Neck |
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|
597 | (1) |
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23.3.2.2 Type B: Displaced Fractures of the Talar Neck with Subluxation of Subtalar Joint |
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|
597 | (2) |
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23.3.2.3 Type C: Displaced Fractures of the Talar Neck with Posterior Dislocation of the Body |
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599 | (1) |
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23.3.3 Subtalar Dislocation |
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599 | (2) |
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23.3.4 Total Dislocation of the Talus |
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601 | (3) |
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604 | (15) |
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|
604 | (1) |
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23.4.1.1 Clinical Assessment |
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604 | (1) |
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23.4.1.2 Radiological Assessment |
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|
604 | (1) |
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|
605 | (1) |
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23.4.2.1 Fractures of the Body |
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605 | (1) |
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23.4.2.2 Fractures of the Talar Neck |
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|
606 | (2) |
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23.4.3 Surgical Technique |
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|
608 | (1) |
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|
608 | (1) |
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|
608 | (1) |
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|
609 | (1) |
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|
609 | (2) |
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23.4.3.5 Stable Internal Fixation |
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611 | (1) |
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23.4.3.6 Postoperative Care |
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|
611 | (5) |
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|
616 | (1) |
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23.4.4.1 Open Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations |
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|
616 | (1) |
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23.4.4.2 Comminuted Fractures of the Talar Body |
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|
617 | (1) |
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|
617 | (2) |
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24 Fractures of the Calcaneus |
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|
619 | (16) |
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619 | (1) |
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620 | (1) |
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24.3 Pathoanatomy (Mechanism of Injury; Fig.24.3) |
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|
621 | (1) |
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|
621 | (2) |
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|
623 | (3) |
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24.5.1 Clinical Assessment |
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|
623 | (1) |
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24.5.2 Radiographic Assessment |
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|
624 | (2) |
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|
626 | (1) |
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|
626 | (1) |
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|
626 | (1) |
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|
626 | (5) |
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24.7.1 Nonoperative Treatment |
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|
626 | (1) |
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24.7.2 Operative Treatment |
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|
627 | (1) |
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|
627 | (1) |
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24.7.2.2 Specific Aspects |
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|
627 | (4) |
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|
631 | (1) |
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24.9 Prognosis and Results |
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|
632 | (1) |
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|
633 | (2) |
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|
633 | (2) |
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25 Injuries of the Midfoot and Forefoot |
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|
635 | (22) |
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25.1 Fractures of the Navicular |
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|
635 | (3) |
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|
635 | (1) |
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|
635 | (3) |
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25.2 Fractures of the Cuboid |
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|
638 | (1) |
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25.3 Fractures of the Metatarsals |
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|
638 | (7) |
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|
638 | (1) |
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|
638 | (2) |
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25.3.3 Fractures of the Proximal Fifth Metatarsal |
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|
640 | (1) |
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|
640 | (3) |
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25.3.3.2 Clinical and Radiological Diagnosis |
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|
643 | (1) |
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|
644 | (1) |
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25.4 Fractures of the Phalanges |
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|
645 | (1) |
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25.5 Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) Fracture-Dislocations |
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|
646 | (5) |
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|
646 | (1) |
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25.5.2 Mechanism and Classification |
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|
647 | (1) |
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25.5.3 Clinical and Radiological Diagnosis |
|
|
647 | (1) |
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|
648 | (3) |
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25.6 Dislocations of the Metatarsophalangeal Joints |
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|
651 | (2) |
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25.7 Compartment Syndromes of the Foot |
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|
653 | (4) |
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|
654 | (3) |
Subject Index |
|
657 | |