Osteosynthesis in the Hand: Current Concepts

Foreword; The AO Surgery Reference: A Source of Knowledge in Fracture Treatment: Redies, M.; Fracture Healing: The Evolution of Our Understanding: Perren, S.M.; Mechanical Aspects of Implants Used for Osteosynthesis: Frigg, R.; The Relevance of Implant Surfaces in Hand Fracture Fixation: Richards, R.G.; Pharmaceutical Agents for Acceleration of Bone Growth: Vogelin, E.; Fracture Management in Osteoporotic Bone: Perren, S.M.; Blauth, M.; Angular Stable Fixation in the Hand: Where Does It Make Sense? Fricker, R.; Bone Graft Substitutes in the Radius and Upper Limb: Ladd, A.L.; Pliam, N.B.; Yao, J.; Resorbable Materials for Osteosynthesis: Eglin, D.; Osteosynthesis in Replantation Surgery: Irisarri, C.; Total Wrist Fusion in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A New Perspective on Plate Fixation: Gonzalez del Pino, J.; Osteosynthesis in Corrective Osteotomy: Chow, Y.-Y.; Osteosynthesis in Growing Wrists: Zimmermann, R.; Schmiedle, G.; Arora, R.; Lutz, M.; Gabl, M.; Soft Tissue Complications in Osteosynthesis: Tay, S.C.; Theo, L.C.; Osteosynthesis of the Upper Extremity in the Presence of Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment Rationale: Calcagni, M.; Tami, I.; Giovanoli, P.; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Wiegand, M.R.; Outcome Measurement after Osteosynthesis of the Distal Radius: Goldhahn, J.; Angst, F.; Germann, G.; Harth, A.; Simmen, B.R.; Herren, D.B.; Tips, Tricks and Pearls of Osteosynthesis: Weiss, A.-P.C.