Modern External Fixation Therapy

Author: Wang Qiugen / Zhang Qiulin (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book, from a clinical practical perspective, discusses the treatment principles, operational techniques, indications, contraindications, and usage methods of commonly used external fixation frames in orthopedics through 10 chapters. It specifically covers: biomechanics of external fixation frames, the relationship between external fixation frames and fracture healing, application principles, complications and prevention, nursing and rehabilitation, the structure and characteristics of commonly used external fixation frames, the application of external fixation frames in treating multiple injuries and multiple fractures, elderly osteoporotic fractures, humeral shaft fractures, elbow fractures, forearm fractures, distal radial fractures, the application of microexternal fixation frames in metacarpophalangeal and phalangeal fractures, the application of external fixation frames in treating proximal femoral fractures, femoral shaft fractures, femoral condylar fractures, patellar fractures, proximal tibial fractures, tibial shaft fractures, ankle trauma, midfoot trauma, pelvic fractures, and spinal surgery. It also includes the application of external fixation frames in pediatric fractures, correcting pediatric lower limb shortening deformities and congenital limb deformities, joint fusion surgery, tibial osteotomy combined with external fixation for varus knee osteoarthritis, Ilizarov technology for treating traumatic arthritis of the ankle, equinovarus foot, joint pterygium, pelvic osteotomy, and the treatment of bone tumors and tumor-like lesions. The book has a novel concept, detailed content, and is richly illustrated, making it suitable for orthopedic doctors and graduate students as a learning reference.