Manual on the AO/ASIF Tubular External Fixator

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1 Introduction and Basic Indications for the Use of External Skeletal Fixation.
• 2 Mechanical Principles of External Skeletal Fixation.
• 3 Remarks Concerning the Pathophysiology of Compound Fractures.
• 4 Indications for External Skeletal Fixation Versus Internal Fixation.
• 5 Four Building Components of the AO Tubular System and the Accompanying Surgical Instruments.
• 6 Basic Assemblies and Their Use.
• 7 Technical Details for Construction.
• 8 Clinical Application of External Skeletal Fixator.
• 9 Appendix: Special Indications for the Tubular External Fixator.
• References.