A comprehensive summary of the state of the art in the management of fractures of the distal radius and carpal instability

Hand and wrist fractures account for millions of emergency room visits annually. The extraordinary importance of these structures in activities of daily living necessitates great surgical competence in repairing fractures, so as to preserve the vast range of motion and utility of this functional anatomic unit.

The management theory and techniques for these fractures have seen dramatic changes in the last few decades. This new volume brings together all currently established operative techniques for distal radius fractures, explained in detail and highly illustrated, step by step, with a wealth of brilliant figures and diagrams.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of all types of injury as well as all the evidence-based therapeutic surgical options
• State-of-the-art management of carpal instability, anterior and dorsal rim fractures, radiocarpal dislocation, malunion, and much more
• Includes coverage of ligamentous injuries
• Contributions by numerous world-renowned surgeons

This book is ideal for all surgeons in training in orthopaedic surgery and in plastic surgery, and of benefit to experienced surgeons as well.

Contents

۱ Anatomy of the Fracture
۲ Radiology of the Fractured Radius
۳ Patient–Accident–Fracture Classification of Acute Distal Radius Fractures in Adults
۴ Distal Radius Fracture: The Evidence
۵ Orthopaedic Treatment: When?
۶ Is There a Role for External Fixation with or without Kirschner Wires?
۷ Volar Locking Plates: Basic Concepts
۸ Intramedullary Devices
۹ Mini Approaches
۱۰ Spanning Plates
۱۱ Arthroscopic Management
۱۲ Anterior Rim Fractures
۱۳ Dorsal Rim Distal Radius Fractures with Radiocarpal Fracture-Dislocation
۱۴ Multiplanar Fixation in Severe Articular Fractures
۱۵ Management of Wrist Open Fracture and Bone Defects
۱۶ Radiocarpal Dislocation
۱۷ Common Errors of Volar Plate Fixation
۱۸ Distal Ulna Fractures
۱۹ Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Associated with Distal Radius Fractures
۲۰ Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly
۲۱ Extra-articular Malunion
۲۲ Arthroscopic-Guided Osteotomy for Intra-articular Malunion
۲۳ Newer Technologies on Managing Distal Radius Fractures
۲۴ Distal Radius in Children and Growth Disturbances
۲۵ Open Surgery for Chronic Scapholunate Injury
۲۶ Arthroscopic Scapholunate Repair
۲۷ Treatment of Lunotriquetral Injuries
۲۸ Arthroscopic Management of Perilunate Dislocation and Fracture Dislocation
۲۹ Radiocarpal Pain and Stiffness
۳۰ Ulnar Pain and Pronosupination Losses
۳۱ Chronic Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability