Summary:
The Third Edition of this definitive work is broadened to include the next generation of trauma specialists. With 50 contributors, new techniques are covered with a focus on minimally invasive procedures.

The text is divided into three sections: general aspects, disruption of the pelvic ring, and fractures of the acetabulum. New features include current percutaneous techniques and an accompanying CD-ROM that features additional cases

FEATURES:

Covers internal and external fixation
Individual sections for the pelvis and acetabulum
Surgical management and outcomes
Assessment and decision making
Obstetrics, pediatrics, and other special situations

Contents

I. GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE PELVIC RING AND ACETABULUM

1. Introduction and Natural History of Pelvic Ring Marvin Tile

A. Anatomy

2. Anatomy of the Pelvic Ring Marvin Tile
3. Anatomy of the Acetabulum Martin D. Bircher and Marvin Tile

B. Biomechanics

4. Pelvic Ring Marvin Tile, Trevor Hearn and Mark Vrahas
5. Acetabular Fractures Stephen A. Olson

C. Pathoanatomy

6. Pathoanatomy of the Pelvic Ring Jorge E. Alonso
7. Pathoanatomy of the Acetabulum Jorge E. Alonso

D. Aspects of Polytrauma

8. General Assessment and Management of the Polytrauma Patient Wolfgang K. Ertel
9. Pelvic Trauma and Deep Vein Thrombosis William Geerts and Richard Jay

II. DISRUPTION OF THE PELVIC RING

10. Defining the Injury: Assessment of Pelvic Fractures Marvin Tile and Joel Rubenstein
11. Biomechanics and Methods of Pelvic Fixation John Gorcyca, Tervor Hearn and Marvin Tile
12. Describing the Injury: Classification of Pelvic Ring Injuries Marvin Tile
13. Management of Pelvic Ring Injuries Marvin Tile
14. External Fixation for the Injured Pelvic Ring Pol M. Rommens
15. Internal Fixation for the Injured Pelvic Ring James F. Kellam, Alexander McLaren, Berton R. Moed, Marvin Tile
16. Sacral Fractures Timothy Pohlemann, Axel G nsslen and Harald Tscherne
17. Open Pelvic Fractures Jorge Barla and James N. Powell
18. Pelvic Ring Disruption in Women: Genitourinary and Obstetric Implications Carol E. Copeland
19. Insufficiency Fractures of the Pelvis Kenneth A. Egol and Kenneth J. Koval
20. Injury to the Pelvis and Acetabulum in the Pediatric Patient (The Immature Skeleton) John A. Ogden
21. Complications of Pelvic Trauma David E. Asprinio, David L. Helfet and Marvin Tile
22. Malunion and Nonunion of the Pelvis: Posttraumatic Deformity Michael D. Stover and Joel M. Matta
23. Outcomes After Pelvic Ring Injuries in Adults Hans J. Kreder

III. FRACTURES OF THE ACETABULUM

24. Introduction and Natural History of Acetabular Fractures Marvin Tile
25. Describing the Injury: Classification of Acetabular Fractures Marvin Tile
26. Defining the Injury: Assessment of Acetabular Fractures Marvin Tile, Joel Rubenstein and Douglas Mintz

A. Treatment Options

27. Decision Making: Nonoperative and Operative Indications for Acetabular Fractures Marvin Tile
and Steven A. Olson

B. Surgical Management

28. Surgical Techniques for Acetabular Fractures David L. Helfet, Martin Beck, Emanuel Gautier, Thomas J. Ellis, Reinhold Ganz, Craig S. Bartlett, Klaus A. Siebenrock

C. Techniques of Reduction and Fixation for Acetabular Fractures: Closed Methods

29. Computer Assisted Closed Techniques of Reduction and Fixation David M. Kahler
30. Fluoroscopic Assisted Closed Techniques of Reduction and Fixation Adam J. Starr

D. Techniques of Reduction and Fixation for Acetabular Fractures: Open Methods

31. Techniques of Open Reduction and Fixation of Acetabular Fractures Jeffrey W. Mast
32. Cerclage Wires Marvin Tile
33. Extraperitoneal Fixation Eero Hirvensalo
34. Use of Bone Substitutes Victor A. de Ridder and S. de Lange
35. Intraoperative Evaluation Michael A. Terry

E. Surgical Management of Specific Acetabular Injury Types

36. Surgical Management of A Types: A1, A2, A3 David J.G. Stephen
37. Surgical Management of B Types: B1, B2, B3 David L. Helfet
38. Surgical Management of C Types: Both Columns Keith A. Mayo and Marvin Tile

F. Complications of Acetabular Fractures

39. Early Complications of Acetabular Fractures Gregory J. Schmeling, Thomas J. Perlewitz and David L. Helfet
40. Late Complications of Acetabular Fractures Gregory J. Schmeling, Thomas J. Perlewitz and David L. Helfet
41. Surgical Management of Delayed Acetabular Fractures Eric E. Johnson

G. Special Situations

42. The Elderly Patient with an AcetabularFracture. David L. Helfet
43. Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for an Acetabular Fracture Dana C. Mears and John H. Velyvis
44. Delayed Total Hip Arthroplasty following Acetabular Fracture Marvin Tile , Matthew L. Jimenez, and Cory Borkhoff
45. Pathologic Pelvis Fractures and Acetabular Reconstruction in Metastatic Disease Holly K. Brown and John H. Healey

H. Results of Treatment

46. Results of Treatment for Fractures of the Acetabulum Martin D. Bircher