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Volume 1—Principles |
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1.1 AO philosophy and basic principles |
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1.1 AO philosophy and evolution |
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1.2 Biology and biomechanics in bone healing
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1.3 Implants and materials in fracture fixation
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1.4 Introduction to biotechnology |
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1.5 Fracture classification
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1.6 Soft-tissue injury: pathophysiology,
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2 Decision making and planning
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2.1 The patient and the injury: decision
making in trauma surgery
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2.2 Diaphyseal fractures: principles
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2.3 Articular fractures: principles |
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2.4 Preoperative planning
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3 Reduction, approaches, and fixation techniques
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3.1 Reduction
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3.1.1 Surgical reduction
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3.1.2 Surgical approaches: principles of
soft-tissue management
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3.1.3 Minimally invasive surgery
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3.2 Techniques of absolute stability |
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3.2.1 Screws
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3.2.2 Plates
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3.2.3 Tension band principle
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3.3 Techniques of relative stability
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3.3.1 Intramedullary nailing
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3.3.2 Bridge plating
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3.3.3 External fixator
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3.3.4 Internal fixator
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4 General topics
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4.1 Polytrauma: pathophysiology, priorities,
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4.2 Open fractures
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4.3 Soft-tissue loss: principles of management
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4.4 Pediatric fractures |
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4.5 Antibiotic prophylaxis
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4.6 Thromboembolic prophylaxis
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4.7 Postoperative management: general considerations
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4.8 Osteoporosis
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5 Complications |
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5.1 Malunion
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5.2 Aseptic nonunion
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5.3 Acute infection
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5.4 Chronic infection and infected nonunion
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Volume 2—Specific fractures
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6 Specific fractures |
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6.1 Scapula and clavicle
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6.2 Humerus
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6.2.1 Humerus, proximal
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6.2.2 Humerus, shaft
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6.2.3 Humerus, distal
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6.3 Forearm and hand |
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6.3.1 Olecranon, radial head, and complex
elbow injuries
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6.3.2 Forearm, shaft
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6.3.3 Distal radius and wrist
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6.3.4 Hand
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6.4 Pelvic ring
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6.5 Acetabulum
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6.6 Femur
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6.6.1 Femur, proximal
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6.6.2 Femur, shaft (incl. subtrochanteric
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6.6.3 Femur, distal
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6.7 Patella
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6.8 Tibia
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6.8.1 Tibia, proximal
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6.8.2 Tibia, shaft
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6.8.3 Tibia, distal intraarticular (pilon)
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6.9 Malleoli
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6.9 Malleoli
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6.10 Foot
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6.10.1 Hindfoot: calcaneus and talus
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6.10.2 Midfoot and forefoot
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6.11 Spine |
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