Fractures (Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery)

Completely updated for its Second Edition, this acclaimed Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery volume presents the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for fractures of the upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvis, and acetabulum. The world’s foremost surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results. The book is thoroughly illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon’s-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as drawings by noted medical illustrators.

This edition includes nine new chapters:

Clavicle Fractures: ORIF
Femoral Neck Fractures: Arthroplasty
Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: IM Hip Screw
Hip Arthroplasty for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures
Femoral Shaft Fractures: Retrograde Nailing
Supracondylar Femur Fractures: ORIF
Proximal Tibial Fractures: Locked Plating
Tibial Shaft Fractures: Spatial Frame
Periprosthetic Femur Fractures
Seventeen chapters have been rewritten by new contributing authors.