Current concepts in the treatment of distal radius fractures. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Guest editor, Kevin C. Chung.
• Other Names: Chung, Kevin C
• Contents: Front Cover; Current Concepts inthe Treatment of DistalRadius Fractures; Copyright Page; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Dedication; Chapter 1. The Evolution of Distal Radius Fracture Management: A Historical Treatise; ERA OF NAIVETE ́ (PRE-1895); ERA OF INVENTION (1895-1965); ERA OF REFINEMENT (1965 THROUGH PRESENT); SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. The Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures; POPULATION INCIDENCE; PEDIATRIC INCIDENCE; INCIDENCE IN YOUNG ADULTS; INCIDENCE IN THE ELDERLY; PEDIATRIC OUTCOMES; OUTCOMES IN YOUNG ADULTS; OUTCOMES IN THE ELDERLY; SUMMARY; REFERENCES. Chapter 3. Common Myths and Evidence in the Management of Distal Radius FracturesMYTH #1: DRF CLASSIFICATION SCHEMES HAVE PRACTICAL VALUE; MYTH #2: ANATOMIC REDUCTION IS NECESSARY FOR GOOD FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES; MYTH #3: CAST IMMOBILIZATION AFTER REDUCTION MUST INCLUDE THE ELBOW TO PREVENT REDISPLACEMENT; MYTH #4: OSTEOPOROTIC DRFS NECESSITATE RIGID FIXATION BECAUSE OF POOR BONE STOCK; MYTH # 5: THE UBIQUITOUS USE OF VOLAR LOCKING PLATES FOR UNSTABLE DRFS IS SUPPORTED BY SUPERIOR OUTCOMES; MYTH #6: DISPLACED ULNAR STYLOID FRACTURES WARRANT SURGICAL FIXATION AT THE TIME OF RADIUS ORIF. MYTH #7: AUTOLOGOUS BONE GRAFTINGIS SUPERIOR TO ALLOGRAFT OR BONESUBSTITUTES IN DRF FIXATION WITH BONYLOSSMYTH #8: EARLY MOBILIZATION RESULTS INBETTER FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES IN DRFS; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 4. Management of Distal Radius Fractures from the North American Perspective; OPERATIVE VERSUS NONOPERATIVE TREATMENT; WHICH OPERATIVE INTERVENTION; TREATMENT IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION; POSTOPERATIVE TREATMENT; SUMMARY AND PRIORITIES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. Extra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Radius-A European View Point; WHAT DETERMINES OUTCOME; SUMMARY. RADIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS OF OUTCOMES OF DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURESEVIDENCE-BASED COMPARISONS OF OUTCOME MEASURES; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 9. Treatment Strategies of Distal Radius Fractures; TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES; INTERNAL FIXATION; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; Chapter 10. Avoiding and Treating Perioperative Complications of Distal Radius Fractures; TENDON INJURY; INADEQUATE INITIAL OR PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF REDUCTION; INTRA-ARTICULAR SCREW PLACEMENT; NERVE INJURY; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; INFECTION; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; SUMMARY; REFERENCES.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Saunders
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, [105]-252 pages), illustrations, portrait
• Subjects: 617.157; Radius (Anatomy) -- Fractures -- Treatment; Wrist -- Fractures -- Treatment; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781455745616; 1455745618
• Related ISBNs: 9781455745623
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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