Description
Edited and authored by leading international experts, Distal Radius Fractures: Evidence-Based Management provides a state-of-the-art overview of diagnosis and management based on today's best practices. Each chapter focuses on one key issue, offering a challenging case and then questioning the reader in an engaging fashion to provide the best available evidence on each topic. Practical and easy to read, this innovative text is a useful resource for all residents, physicians and surgeons who manage fractures.- Combines current best practices with the knowledge and experience of a global team of expert contributing authors, with a focus on practical use in applying the evidence.- Covers need-to-know topics such as anatomy and biomechanics, diagnostic management, acute fracture management, management of pediatric and elderly fractures, and more.- Includes valuable case scenarios, technical tips and tricks, and pearls and pitfalls.- Features high-quality illustrations including CT scans, x-rays, and clinical photographs.- Consolidates the latest evidence on distal radius fractures into one convenient resource.
Table of Contents
Section 1: IntroductionChapter 1: Principles of Evidence-Based Management of Distal Radius FracturesChapter 2: Using Evidence to Manage Distal Radius FracturesSection 2: Anatomy and BiomechanicsChapter 3: EpidemiologyChapter 4: Osseous and Ligamentous Anatomy of the Distal RadiusChapter 5: Biomechanics of DRFSection 3: Diagnostic ManagementChapter 6: Radiographic Parameters and ClassificationsChapter 7: Role of Advanced ImagingSection 4: Acute Fracture ManagementChapter 8: Closed reduction of displaced DRFChapter 9: Surgical versus conservative interventions for Displaced Distal Radius FracturesChapter 10: Predictors of Instability and secondary dislocation of conservatively treated DRFChapter 11: Plating versus Percutaneous Kirschner Wires for simple DRFChapter 12: Volar plating versus Dorsal platingChapter 13: Comminuted articular DRFChapter 14: Comminuted metaphyseal DRFChapter 15: Bone graft substitutesChapter 16: Arthroscopic-assisted treatment of DRFChapter 17: Simultaneous Fractures of the Distal Radius and ScaphoidChapter 18: Galeazzi Fracture DislocationsChapter 19: Essex Lopresti Fracture DislocationsChapter 20: Acute DRUJ InstabilityChapter 21: Concomitant ulnar styloid fracturesChapter 22: Persistent Ulnar Sided pain after DRFChapter 23: Association Between Radiological and Patient-Reported OutcomesChapter 24: RehabilitationChapter 25: Complex Regional Pain SyndromeSection 5: Pediatric Fracture ManagementChapter 26: Pediatric DRFChapter 27: Pediatric Forearm FracturesSection 6: Elderly Fracture ManagementChapter 28: Fracture Fixation in the ElderlyChapter 29: Prevention of DRFSection 7: Malunion and NonunionChapter 30: Diagnosing the Malunited Distal RadiusChapter 31: Treatment of the Extra-articular Malunited Distal RadiusChapter 32: Treatment of the Intra-articular Malunited Distal RadiusChapter 33: Corrective Osteotomy of Distal Radius MalunionChapter 34: Three-Dimensional Planning and surgical guidance of Malunion CorrectionChapter 35: NonunionSection 8: Posttraumatic Arthritis and ComplicationsChapter 36: Tendon ruptures after DRFChapter 37: Chronic DRUJ InstabilityChapter 38: Posttraumatic DRUJ ArthritisChapter 39: Posttraumatic RSL ArthritisChapter 40: Wrist contracture
