1. AO philosophy and principles
2. Biology and Biomechanics in fracture management
3. Implants and materials in fracture fixation
4. Fracture classification biological significance
5. Soft-tissue injury: Pathophysiology and its influence on fracture management
Part 2. Decision making and planning+
1. The Patient and the injury
2. Diaphyseal fractures: principles
3. Articular fractures: principles
4. Preoperatie planning
Part 3. Reduction and fixation techniques
1. Surgical reduction
2. Techniques of absolute stability
3. Techniques of relative stability
4. Newer Technologies
Part 4. Specific fractures
1. Scaspula and clavicle
2. Humerus
3. Forearm and hand
4. Pelvic ring injuries: assessment and concepts of surgical management
5. Acetabular fractures
6. Femur
7. Patella
8. Tibia
9. Malleolar fracutres
10. Foot
11. Spine
Part 5. General Topics
1. Open fractures
2. Principles of management of soft-tissue loss
3. Polytrauma: Pathophysiology priorities and management
4. Children s Fractures
5. Antibiotic prophylaxis
6. Thromboembolic prophylaxis
7. Postoperative management: General considerations
Part 6. Complications
1. Acute infection
2. Aseptic non-union
3. Chronic infection and infected non-union
5. Algodystrophy"
"As well as covering techniques of this revolutionary approach to fracture management this fifth major
publication on the subject also provides an interpretation of the AO philosophy and principles and an
introduction to its history. Opening chapters discuss the biological and biomechanical basis of fracture
management; implants and materials (there are numerous color photos and diagrams throughout the text which
illustrate these materials as well as how this external fixation method works); fracture classification;
soft-tissue injury; and decision making and planning that focuses on the patient as a whole. Subsequent
chapters address the various techniques including techniques of absolute and relative stability and internal
fixation (a new technology); specific fractures and their evaluation classification and treatment; general
topics such as polytrauma children s fractures and postoperative management; and complications including
chronic infection and infected non-union malunion and algodystrophy. The CD-ROM contains a hyperlinked
version of the book as well as teaching videos and exercises."
