Simple and Complex Fractures of the Humerus A Guide to Assessment and Treatment /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Castoldi, Filippo (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Blonna, Davide (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Assom, Marco (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Orthopedics.; Sports medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Sports Medicine.; Conservative Orthopedics.; Surgical Orthopedics.

The treatment of humeral fractures is a complex issue and the source of considerable controversy. In the case of fractures of the proximal humerus, early range of motion is the main aim of treatment. If a fracture modifies the anatomy or function of the glenohumeral and scapulothoracic joints, the s...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• PART 1 Proximal humerus: 1 Main anatomy
• 2 Understanding the Fracture
• 3 Operating theatre setup.- 4 Closed reduction principles
• 5 Surgical Approaches
• 6 Percutaneous fixation: when and how
• 7 ORIF in three-/four-part fractures
• 8 Intramedullary nail rationale and surgical technique
• 9 Anatomical shoulder arthroplasty
• 10 Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
• 11 Surgical neck fracture.- 12 The tuberosities
• 13 Malunions of the tuberosity
• 14 Nerve injuries
• 15 Fracture dislocations
• 16 Treatment of the sequelae
• 17 Conservative treatment
• PART 2 The diaphysis: 18 Surgical anatomy
• 19 Radial palsy and humerus fractures
• 20 Internal Fixation: plate or IM Nail
• 21 External fixation
• 22 Periprosthetic fracture
• PART 3 Distal Humerus: 23 Surgical anatomy
• 24 Surgical approaches and fracture pattern
• 25 Internal fixation principles
• 26 Prosthesis
• 27 External fixation when and how
• 28 Malunion and non union
• 29 Terrible triad.