Proximal Humerus Fractures

Robert J. Neviaser

ISBN 10: 3319377515 / ISBN 13: 9783319377513

Editore: Springer Nature Switzerland, Springer International Publishing Sep 2016, 2016

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Neuware -Proximal Humerus Fractures includes everything the orthopedic surgeon needs to know about the clinical management of these common shoulder injuries. Although non-operative treatment techniques are addressed and can be used in less severe circumstances, this book focuses mainly on the current operative treatment techniques for proximal humerus and tuberosity fractures, malunions and nonunions, including open reduction, percutaneous pinning, locking plate and intramedullary nail fixation, and humeral head hemiarthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. A chapter on complications associated with these types of fractures and their management is also included. Dedicated toa common musculoskeletal injury, especially in athletes and the elderly suffering from osteoporosis, Proximal Humerus Fractures will be a valuable resource to all orthopedic surgeons and practitioners of sports medicine.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 176 pp. Englisch.

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• Titolo: Proximal Humerus Fractures
• Editore: Springer Nature Switzerland, Springer International Publishing Sep 2016
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3319377515
• ISBN 13: 9783319377513
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 254 L x 178 A x 10 P (millimetri) 254 millimetri di larghezza per 178 millimetri di altezza per 10 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 384 grammi

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Proximal Humerus Fractures includes everything the orthopedic surgeon needs to know about the clinical management of these common shoulder injuries. Although non-operative treatment techniques are addressed and can be used in less severe circumstances, this book focuses mainly on the current operative treatment techniques for proximal humerus and tuberosity fractures, malunions and nonunions, including open reduction, percutaneous pinning, locking plate and intramedullary nail fixation, and humeral head hemiarthroplasty and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. A chapter on complications associated with these types of fractures and their management is also included. Dedicated to a common musculoskeletal injury, especially in athletes and the elderly suffering from osteoporosis, Proximal Humerus Fractures will be a valuable resource to all orthopedic surgeons and practitioners of sports medicine.

Informazioni sull?autore

Lynn A. Crosby, MD, Professor and Director of Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, GA, USA

Robert J. Neviaser, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.