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BASIC SCIENCE & GENERAL FRACTURE MANAGEMENT
Basic Science & General Fracture Management
Concepts of Fracture Healing Thomas A. Russell, MD
Closed Reduction and Treatment of Common Fractures James P. Waddell, MD
Mechanics of Fracture Repair Stephan M. Perren, MD
Modern Myths Governing Fracture Care Augusto Sarmiento, MD
Fracture Healing by Non-operative Methods Augusto Sarmiento, MD
Principles of Splinting, Casting and Bracing Loren L. Latta, PhD
Biologic and Mechanical Adjuncts in Fractures and Nonunions David J. Hak, MD
Bone Grafting and Bone Grafting Substitutes Charles N. Cornell, MD
Fracture Healing with Plates and IM Nails Bruce D. Browner, MD
Fracture Healing with Plates and IM Nails Douglas R. Dirschl, MD
Lag-Screw Concept and Neutralization Plate Steven A. Olson, MD
Plate Contouring and Plate Function Lawrence X. Webb, MD
Locked Plating William M. Ricci, MD
Tension Band Principles James A. Goulet, MD
Indirect Reduction Techniques David J. Hak, MD
Timing of Surgery/Temporary Ex Fix Thomas J. Ellis, MD
Indications for Surgery Craig S. Bartlett, MD
Wound Management
Fracture Classification: Closed Fractures Christian Krettek, MD
Fracture Classification: Open Fractures David C. Templeman, MD
Rationale and Technique of Wound Debridement Andrew H. Schmidt, MD
Antibiotics for Fracture Care John L. Esterhai, MD
Associated Injuries
Care of the Patient with Multiple Injuries David C. Templeman, MD
Vascular Injuries (Evaluation) John H. Wilber, MD
Acute Compartment Syndrome Margaret M. McQueen, MD
Compartment Syndromes Thomas E. Whitesides, MD
UPPER EXTREMITY
Proximal Humeral Fractures
Evaluation and Classification Andrew H. Schmidt, MD
Percutaneous Fixation Emil H. Schemitsch, MD
ORIF Proximal Humerus Robert F. Ostrum, MD
Prosthetic Replacement Andrew H. Schmidt, MD
Humeral Shaft Fractures
Nonoperative Treatment Augusto Sarmiento, MD
Nonoperative Treatment James Nepola, MD
Plating vs. IM Nailing Piotr A. Blachut, MD
Radial Nerve Palsy James Powell, MD
Elbow Injuries
Supracondylar Humerus Fractures - Adult: Classification James F. Kellam, MD
Supracondylar Fractures, ORIF David L. Helfet, MD
Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Pediatric Kathryn E. Cramer, MD
Olecranon Fractures Gregory J. Schmeling, MD
Radial Head Fractures David W. Lhowe, MD
Forearm Fractures
Both-bone Forearm Fractures Gerald J. Lang, MD; Laura J. Prokuski, MD
Forearm Fractures and Distal Radio-ulnar Joint Injury Michael D. McKee, MD
Distal Radius Fractures
Classification and Assessment Thomas E. Trumble, MD
Closed Reduction and Cast Application Edward W. Rutledge, MD
Percutaneous Pinning Thomas E. Trumble, MD
External Fixation Margaret M. McQueen, MD
ORIF for Dorsal Displacement Douglas P. Hanel, MD
ORIF for Volar Displacement Joseph Slade III, MD
Hand/Wrist Injuries
Scaphoid Fractures Michael D. McKee, MD
Wrist & Carpal Dislocations Thomas F. Varecka, MD
Hand Fractures Laura J. Prokuski, MD
Hand Soft Tissue Injuries Thomas F. Varecka, MD
LOWER EXTREMITY
Pelvic and Proximal Femur Fractures
Pelvic Ring Fractures: Classification Ross K. Leighton, MD
Emergency Room Evaluation of Associated Injuries Kyle F. Dickson, MD
Acetabular Fractures Michael D. Stover, MD
Femoral Neck Fractures in Young Adults Philip R. Wolinsky, MD
Intertrochanteric Fractures Michael R. Baumgaertner, MD
Subtrochanteric Fractures Thomas A. Russell, MD
Femoral Shaft Fractures
Classification Femur Shaft Fx Robert A. Winquist, MD
Open Femur Fractures Michael W. Chapman, MD
Femoral Shaft Fx Skeletally Immature Milton L. Routt, Jr., MD
Supracondylar Femur Fractures
Classification Christopher T. Born, MD
Blade Plate and Condylar Screws Gerald J. Lang, MD
Condylar Buttress Plate Paul J. Duwelius, MD
Knee Injuries
Patella Fractures & Extensor Mechanism Disruption Michael A. Miranda, MD
Tibial Plateau Fractures
Classification Michael D. Stover, MD
Surgical Approaches to the Tibia Robert A. Probe, MD
Schatzker I, II, and III Fractures Paul J. Duwelius, MD
Schatzker IV, V, and VI Fractures Mark C. Reilly, MD
Tibial Shaft Fractures
Closed Fractures: Closed Reduction vs. ORIF Peter G. Trafton, MD
Surgical Approaches to the Tibia Robert A. Probe, MD
Reducing and Nailing Tibial Metaphyseal Fractures Robert A. Winquist, MD
IM Nails for Open Tibial Fractures Piotr A. Blachut, MD
External Fixation for Open Tibial Fractures Bruce French, MD
Open III C Fractures: Salvage vs. Amputation Dolfi Herscovici, DO
Tibial Pilon Fractures
Classification Kyle Dickson, MD
ORIF Stephen K. Benirschke, MD
Hybrid External Fixator Lon Weiner, MD
Surgical Approaches to the Tibia Robert A. Probe, MD
Ankle Fractures
Classification Raymond R. White, MD
Surgical Approaches to the Tibia Robert A. Probe, MD
ORIF: Weber A & B Raymond R. White, MD
ORIF: Weber C Edward W. Rutledge, MD
Malleolar Fxs: A, B & C Peter G. Trafton, MD
Foot Fractures
Calcaneal Fracture Classification Paul Tornetta III, MD
Calcaneal Fracture Closed Reduction Richard E. Buckley, MD
Calcaneal Fracture Open vs Closed Rx Richard E. Buckley, MD
Talus Fractures Keith A. Mayo, MD
Lisfranc Fractures Kevin J. Pugh, MD
Midfoot Trauma Bruce J. Sangeorzan, MD
Forefoot Trauma David C. Teague, MD
SPINE
Spine Injury
Physical Examination of the Spine-Injured Patient Ronald W. Lindsey, MD
Radiological Examination of Spine Injuries Aleksandar Curcin, MD
Pathophysiology of Spinal Injury John B. Sledge III, MD
Upper Cervical Spine Injuries Alan M. Levine, MD
Lower Cervical Spine Injury John C. France, MD
Non-operative Management for T-L Trauma Mitchel B. Harris, MD
Principles of Posterior Surgery for T-L Trauma Alan M. Levine, MD
Principles of Anterior Surgery for T-L Trauma John C. France, MD
Sacral Injuries Carlo Bellabarba, MD
Gunshot Wounds to the Spine Aleksandar Curcin, MD