INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING. A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

Table of contents (33 chapters)
1.History of Intramedullary Nailing
2.Rationale of Intramedullary Nailing
3.Physiologic Effects Associated with Intramedullary Reaming
4.Interlocking
5.Preoperative Planning
6.Reduction Techniques
7.Soft Tissue Management and Postoperative Care
8.Complications of Intramedullary Nailing
9.Metal Removal
10.Intramedullary Nailing of the Clavicle
11.Proximal Humerus
12.Humerus Shaft
13.Olecranon and Ulna
14.Distal Radius
15.Hand
16.Pertrochanteric Fractures
17.Pertrochanteric Fractures: Cement Augmentation
18.Subtrochanteric Fractures
19.Femur Diaphysis
20.Distal Femur
21.Proximal Tibia
22.Tibia, Diaphysis
23.Distal Tibia
24.Fractures in Children and Adolescents
25.Nonunion
26.Posttraumatic Deformities of the Lower Limb
27.Knee Arthrodesis
28.Hindfoot Arthrodesis
29.Limb Lengthening: Computerized
30.Limb Lengthening: Hydraulically Driven
31.Pathological Fractures
32.Antibiotic Coated Nails
33.Congenital Bone Disorders

- Provides practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with IM
- Promotes the biological and mechanical outstanding of IM
- Discusses the diverse technical and logistical equipment utilised for this technique

This book provides fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It comprehensively discusses this biological and mechanical technique for appropriate indications and aims to ameliorate the standard of care for those patients who can benefit from intramedullary nailing. Its purpose is to guide the readers on the ‘why, when, and how’ for intramedullary nailing and is the first comprehensive resource to cover the actual know-how of this technique. Intramedullary Nailing: A Comprehensive Guide brings together a large number of experts and opinion leaders in the field of operative fracture care and reconstructive surgery to share their extensive experience with the readership of this book. Orthopedic trauma surgeons from all over the world, who work in many different circumstances and with the most diverse technical and logistical equipment, will find this book to be an essential resource and guide for utilizing this technique in clinical practice.