Orthofix External Fixation in Trauma and Orthopaedics

I The Scientific Basis of Orthofix External Fixation.- Section 1 Historical Background.- 1 A History of External Fixation.- Section 2 Biological Considerations.- 2 The Biology of Fracture Repair and the Role of Dynamization.- 3 The Biology of Callus Distraction: Callotasis.- 4 The Biology of Soft Tissue Distraction.- 5 The Measurement of Fracture Healing.- Section 3 Biomechanical Aspects.- 6 Biomechanical Performance of the Standard Orthofix External Fixator and Cortical Screws.- 7 The Stability of Orthofix External Fixation: a Comparative Evaluation.- Section 4 Fixators and Fracture Repair.- 8 The Influence of Fixator Design on Fracture Repair: the Orthofix Procallus.- II Orthofix External Fixation in Traumatology.- Section 1 General Principles.- 9 Screw Selection and the Technique of Insertion.- 10 The Technique of Wire Insertion.- 11 Pin Track Infection and the Principles of Pin Site Care.- Section 2 The Upper Limb.- 12 Safety Corridors and Structures at Risk in External Fixation of the Upper Limb.- 13 Diaphyseal and Metaphyseal Fractures of the Humerus.- 14 Fractures, Fracture Dislocations and Stiffness of the Elbow: the Elbow Fixator.- 15 Diaphyseal Fractures of the Forearm.- 16 The Radius: Distal Metaphyseal and Articular Fractures and Corrective Osteotomies.- 17 The RadioLucent Wrist Fixator for Distal Radius Fractures.- 18 The Orthofix Small (30.000) Fixator in Distal Radius Fractures.- 19 Metacarpal Fractures, Phalangeal Fractures and Reconstructive Procedures: the Pennig MiniFixator in the Hand.- Section 3 The Pelvis.- 20 External Fixation in Pelvic Ring Injuries: the Pelvic Fixator.- Section 4 The Lower Limb.- 21 Proximal Femoral Fractures: the Pertrochanteric Fixator.- 22 The Impact of External Fixation of Femoral Fractures on Mortality and Morbidity in Polytrauma Patients.- 23 Supracondylar and Intercondylar Fractures of the Femur.- 24 High Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures.- 25 Proximal Metaphyseal Fractures of the Tibia.- 26 Diaphyseal Fractures of the Tibia: Defining the Place of External Fixation.- 27 Distal Tibial and Plafond Fractures.- 28 Hybrid External Fixation in Tibial Trauma.- 29 Os Calcis Fractures.- 30 Metatarsal Fractures, Phalangeal Fractures and Reconstructive Procedures: the Pennig MiniFixator in the Foot.- Section 5 Fractures in Children.- 31 Fracture Management in Children.- Section 6 Acute Bone Loss Following Trauma.- 32 The Management of Acute Bone Loss Following Trauma.- Section 7 Ancillary Equipment.- 33 Ancillary Equipment for Fracture Management.- 34 The Fragment Fixation System in Intra-articular and Periarticular Fractures.- III Orthofix External Fixation in Orthopaedics.- 35 The Scope of Orthofix External Fixation in Lower Limb Reconstruction.- Section 1 The Correction of Bony and Soft Tissue Deformity.- 36 The Acute Correction of Deformity by Means of Monolateral External Fixation.- 37 Upper Tibial Osteotomy: A Critical Review.- 38 Upper Tibial Hemicallotasis Using a Self-Aligning Articulated Body.- 39 Upper Tibial Hemicallotasis Using the OF-Garches.- 40 Progressive Correction in Bone and Soft Tissue Deformity Using Monolateral Fixation or the Sheffield Hybrid System.- Section 2 Limb Lengthening.- 41 An Historical Perspective Prior to Callotasis.- 42 The Technique of Callotasis and its Application to Monofocal Limb Lengthening.- 43 Upper Metaphyseal Lengthening of the Tibia Using the OF-Garches.- 44 Bifocal Lengthening.- 45 Limb Lengthening in High Risk Cases: The Importance of the Learning Curve.- 46 The Complications of Leg Lengthening.- Section 3 The Management of Non-Union.- 47 An Historical Background to the Treatment of Non-Union.- 48 The Principles of Non-Union Management.- 49 A Review of the Management of Non-Unions Using Orthofix External Fixation Systems.- 50 Bifocal Techniques for Non-Union and Deformity.- 51 The Treatment of Chronic Infected Non-Unions.- 52 Infected Non-Unions with Soft Tissue Loss: the Shortening-Lengthening Technique.- Section 4 Arthrodesis.- 53 External Fixation Techniques for Arthrodesis of the Knee and Ankle.- Section 5 Articulated Distraction.- 54 Joint Stiffness in the Upper Limb: the Arthrodiatasis Technique.- 55 Articulated Distraction of the Hip.