1.AO philosophy and its basis
1.1 AO philosophy and principles
1.2 Biology and biomechanics in fracture
1.3 Implants and materials in fracture
1.4 Fracture classification:biological significance
1.5 Soft-tissue injury:pathophysiology and its influence on
facture management
2. Decision making and planning
2.1 The patient and the injury
2.2 Diaphyseal fractures:principles
2.3 Articular fracture:principles
2.4 Preoperative planning
3.Reduction and fixation techniques
3.1 Surgical reduction
3.2 Techniques of absolute stability
3.2.1 Lag screw
3.2.2 Plates
3.2.3 External fixation
3.4 Newer technologies
4.Specific fractures
4.1 Scapula and clavicle
4.2 Humerus
4.2.1 Humerus:Proxima
4.2.2 Humerus:shaft
4.2.3 Humerus:dista
4.3 Forearm and hand
4.3.1 Olecranon/radial head/complex elbow injuries
4.3.2 Forearm shaft fractures
4.3.3 Distal radius/wrist
4.3.4 Hand fractures: assessment and concepts of surgical
4.4 Pelvic ring iniuries:assesment and concepts of surgical
management
4.5 Acetabular Fractures
4.6 Femur
4.6.1 Femur:Proximal
4.6.2 Femur:shaft(incl.subtrochanteric)
4.6.3 Femur:distal
4.7 Patella
4.8 Tibia
4.8.1 Tibia:proximal
4.8.2 Tibia:shaft
4.8.3 Tibia:distal(Pilon)
4.9 Malleolar fractures
4.10 Foot (calcaneus/talus/metatarsus):decision making
4.11 Spine
5. General topics
5.1 Open fractures
5.2 Principles of management of soft-tissue loss
5.3 Polytrauma:Pathophysiology,Priorities,and management
5.4 Children's fractures
5.5 Antibiotic prophylaxis
5.6 Thromboembolic prophylaxis
5.7 Postoperative management:general considerations
6. Complications
6.1 Acute infection
6.2 Aseptic non-union
6.3 Chronic infection and infected non-union
6.4 Malunion
6.5 Algodystropy