AO Principles of Fracture Management : AO Principles of Fracture Management

Volume 1:
1 AO philosophy and basic principles
1.1 AO philosophy and evolution
1.2 Biology and biomechanics in bone healing
1.3 Implants and materials in fracture fixation
1.4 Introduction to biotechnology
1.5 Fracture classification
1.6 Soft-tissue injury: pathophysiology, evaluation, and
classification
2 Decision making and planning
2.1 The patient and the injury: decision making in trauma surgery
2.2 Diaphyseal fractures: principles
2.3 Articular fractures: principles
2.4 Preoperative planning
3 Reduction, approaches, and fixation techniques
3.1 Reduction and approaches
3.2 Techniques of absolute stability
3.3 Techniques of relative stability
4 General topics
4.1 Polytrauma: pathophysiology, priorities, and management
4.2 Open fractures
4.3 Soft-tissue loss: principles of management
4.4 Pediatric fractures
4.5 Antibiotic prophylaxis
4.6 Thromboembolic prophylaxis
4.7 Postoperative management: general considerations
4.8 Osteoporosis
5 Complications
5.1 Malunion
5.2 Aseptic nonunion
5.3 Acute infection
5.4 Chronic infection and infected nonunion

Volume 2:
6. Specific fractures
6.1 Scapula and clavicle
6.2 Humerus
6.3 Forearm and hand
6.4 Pelvic ring
6.5 Acetabulum
6.6 Femur
6.7 Patella
6.8 Tibia
6.9 Malleoli
6.10 Foot
6.11 Spine