Intramedullary Nailing A Comprehensive Guide

This book provides fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It comprehensively discusses this biological and mechanical technique for appropriate indications and aims to ameliorate the standard of care for...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rommens, Pol M. (Editor), Hessmann, Martin H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book provides fundamental and practical knowledge in the treatment of fractures, healing disturbances and bone disorders with intramedullary nailing. It comprehensively discusses this biological and mechanical technique for appropriate indications and aims to ameliorate the standard of care for those patients who can benefit from intramedullary nailing. Its purpose is to guide the readers on the ‘why, when, and how’ for intramedullary nailing and is the first comprehensive resource to cover the actual know-how of this technique.   Intramedullary Nailing: A Comprehensive Guide brings together a large number of experts and opinion leaders in the field of operative fracture care and reconstructive surgery to share their extensive experience with the readership of this book. Orthopedic trauma surgeons from all over the world, who work in many different circumstances and with the most diverse technical and logistical equipment, will find this book to be an essential resource and guide for utilizing this technique in clinical practice
Physical Description:XVIII, 598 p. 323 illus., 147 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9781447166122