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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300171003321

Titolo

Fractures of the Proximal Humerus / / edited by Peter Biberthaler, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, James P. Waddell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-20300-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Collana

Strategies in Fracture Treatments, , 2364-8295

Disciplina

617.572059

Soggetti

Orthopedics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I : Basics -- Part II: Fracture morphology and injury pattern.- Part III: Preoperative considerations -- Part IV: Conservative Treatment -- Part V: Surgical Management -- Part VI: Current standards and future trends in arthroscopy -- Part VII: Pathologic Fractures -- Part VIII: Postoperative Care.  .

Sommario/riassunto

In this book fractures of the proximal humerus are examined in detail, with an overview of fracture morphology, injury pattern, preoperative considerations, conservative treatment, surgical management and postoperative care. It is organized anatomically, with a clear structure based on the most recent scientific data to allow surgeons to quickly access key information, practical aspects, pearls and pitfalls. The book is written by a group of experts from the Association for the Rationale Treatment of Fractures (ARTOF) who aim to provide an independent, unbiased summary of proximal humerus fracture treatments to improve clinical outcomes. Trauma and orthopaedic surgeons worldwide who are searching for current knowledge of new implants, therapeutic strategies and advancements will be able to quickly and accurately apply the information from this book to provide the best possible care for their patients.