Manual on the AO/ASIF Tubular External Fixator

1 Introduction and Basic Indications for the Use of External Skeletal Fixation.- 2 Mechanical Principles of External Skeletal Fixation.- 3 Remarks Concerning the Pathophysiology of Compound Fractures.- 4 Indications for External Skeletal Fixation Versus Internal Fixation.- 5 Four Building Components of the AO Tubular System and the Accompanying Surgical Instruments.- 6 Basic Assemblies and Their Use.- 7 Technical Details for Construction.- 8 Clinical Application of External Skeletal Fixator.- 9 Appendix: Special Indications for the Tubular External Fixator.- References.

List of contents

1 Introduction and Basic Indications for the Use of External Skeletal Fixation.- 2 Mechanical Principles of External Skeletal Fixation.- 3 Remarks Concerning the Pathophysiology of Compound Fractures.- 4 Indications for External Skeletal Fixation Versus Internal Fixation.- 5 Four Building Components of the AO Tubular System and the Accompanying Surgical Instruments.- 6 Basic Assemblies and Their Use.- 7 Technical Details for Construction.- 8 Clinical Application of External Skeletal Fixator.- 9 Appendix: Special Indications for the Tubular External Fixator.- References.

Product details

• Authors: M et al Allgöwer, M. Allgöwer, Hierholzer, G Hierholzer, G. Hierholzer, Rüedi, T Rüedi, T. Rüedi, Thomas Rüedi, J. Schatzker
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783662124185
• ISBN: 978-3-662-12418-5
• No. of pages: 102
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 244 mm x 10 mm
• Illustrations: V, 102 p. 33 illus., 10 illus. in color.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine