The Elements of Fracture Fixation,

Orthopaedic community’s understanding of fracture healing process changes with newer methods
of scientific investigations. The new knowledge when applied to clinical practice changes the way
one uses an existing implant. The fifth edition incorporates these changes and presents a lucid and
contemporary account of the biomechanical and clinical aspects of the elements of fracture fixation. In this silver jubilee edition, Dr Thakur has organized the basic principles and scientific rationales involved in fracture fixation. His easy-to-understand descriptions of screws, plates, nails, wires, cables and external fixators are good resource tools and provide a thorough review of basic biomechanics. The Elements of Fracture Fixation is an exquisite compendium of fracture fixation implants for residents, fellows and masters, written by an experienced surgeon. It explains the fundamentals of fracture fixation in a format that is concise, well organized, and easy to follow, and addresses the biomechanical principles and usage techniques of a wide range of modern orthopaedic trauma implants in use today. It is a well-illustrated, concise, clear and well-written book on the various implants and concepts of fracture fixation.

Key Features

• Alignment and joint orientation in lower limb
• Infection after fracture fixation
• Tissue engineering and osteobiologics
• Enhancement of inter-fragmentary motion (IFM) in locking plate and intramedullary nail
• A new implant made of shape memory alloy for proximal humerus fracture
• New implants for femoral neck fractures
• Techniques and instruments for cerclage application
• Deforming forces and effective plane to stabilize tibial fractures by external fixator
• A discussion on biomechanics of spinal fixation