Pelvis and Acetabulum
Published on 15. September 2016
Book
Hardback
520 pages
978-3-540-20508-1 (ISBN)
Description
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in its complexity is a challenge to the trauma surgeon which is similar to polytrauma and therefore requires consistent management. This comprehensive text deals with the entire scope of pelvic and acetabular trauma. Requirements and solutions are documented ranging from pre-clinical management to rehabilitation, from simple pelvic fracture to complex pelvic trauma.
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Edition
Edition. ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
400 farbige Abbildungen, 30 s/w Tabellen, 400 s/w Abbildungen
400 black & white illustrations, 400 colour illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 193 mm
ISBN-13
978-3-540-20508-1 (9783540205081)
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Content
Pelvic Ring Fractures: Surgical anatomy; biomechanics and pathobiomechanics; classification and definitions; epidemiology of pelvic injuries; diagnostics; emergency treatment and complex pelvic trauma; decision making and indications for pelvic stabilization; therapy; complications; special situations pelvic ring; long term results after pelvic injuries; late corrections; clinical example"malhealing of the pelvic ring". Acetabular Fractures: anatomy and pathoanatomy acetabulum; radiological anatomy; classification; primary treatment and decision making; approaches to the acetabulum; therapy; complications; special situations acetabulum fractures; results and longterm prognoses; delayed cases and late reconstruction; treatment of posttraumatic sequelae.