Main description:

A comprehensive summary of the state of the art in the management of fractures of the distal radius and carpal instability

Hand and wrist fractures account for millions of emergency room visits annually. The extraordinary importance of these structures in activities of daily living necessitates great surgical competence in repairing fractures, so as to preserve the vast range of motion and utility of this functional anatomic unit.

The management theory and techniques for these fractures have seen dramatic changes in the last few decades. This new volume brings together all currently established operative techniques for distal radius fractures, explained in detail and highly illustrated, step by step, with a wealth of brilliant figures and diagrams.

Key Features:

Comprehensive coverage of all types of injury as well as all the evidence-based therapeutic surgical options
State-of-the-art management of carpal instability, anterior and dorsal rim fractures, radiocarpal dislocation, malunion, and much more
Includes coverage of ligamentous injuries
Contributions by numerous world-renowned surgeons

This book is ideal for all surgeons in training in orthopaedic surgery and in plastic surgery, and of benefit to experienced surgeons as well.

This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Contents:

1 Anatomy of the Fracture

2 Radiology of the Fractured Radius

3 Patient-Accident-Fracture Classification of Acute Distal Radius Fractures in Adults

4 Distal Radius Fracture: The Evidence

5 Orthopaedic Treatment: When?

6 Is There a Role for External Fixation with or without Kirschner Wires?

7 Volar Locking Plates: Basic Concepts

8 Intramedullary Devices

9 Mini Approaches

10 Spanning Plates

11 Arthroscopic Management

12 Anterior Rim Fractures

13 Dorsal Rim Distal Radius Fractures with Radiocarpal Fracture-Dislocation

14 Multiplanar Fixation in Severe Articular Fractures

15 Management of Wrist Open Fracture and Bone Defects

16 Radiocarpal Dislocation

17 Common Errors of Volar Plate Fixation

18 Distal Ulna Fractures

19 Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Associated with Distal Radius Fractures

20 Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly

21 Extra-articular Malunion

22 Arthroscopic-Guided Osteotomy for Intra-articular Malunion

23 Newer Technologies on Managing Distal Radius Fractures

24 Distal Radius in Children and Growth Disturbances

25 Open Surgery for Chronic Scapholunate Injury

26 Arthroscopic Scapholunate Repair

27 Treatment of Lunotriquetral Injuries

28 Arthroscopic Management of Perilunate Dislocation and Fracture Dislocation

29 Radiocarpal Pain and Stiffness

30 Ulnar Pain and Pronosupination Losses

31 Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability