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Editor: Anna N. Miller, MD, FACS, FIOTA
Deputy Editor: Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA, FACS, FIOTA
Special thanks to David Alexander Stroh, MD, for the title "FractureBook."
Table of Contents
Basic Science and General Principles
Section Editor: Philipp Leucht, MD
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classification of Fractures and Taxonomy | Larry Marsh; Jaclyn Jankowski |
| 2 | Biology of Fracture Healing and Repair | Jaimo Ahn; Giselle Hernandez |
| 3 | Biology of Cartilage, Tendon, and Soft Tissue Healing and Repair | Diane Nam; Jana Davis |
| 4 | Biomechanics of Bone and Fracture Healing | Matt Karam; David Stockton |
| 5 | Biomechanics of Orthopaedic Implants | Brett Crist; Jonathan Dubin |
| 6 | Metabolic Bone Disease and Osteoporosis | Steve Kates; Susan McDowell |
| 7 | Stress Fractures | Paul Gladden; Trey Martin; Krishna Vemulapalli |
| 8 | Pathologic Fractures | Will Eward; Arun Aneja |
| 9 | Medical Influences on Orthopaedic Trauma Including Diabetes and Obesity | Brian Mullis; Yohan Jang |
| 10 | Orthobiologics in Orthopaedic Trauma | Peter Giannoudis; Chris Lee |
| 11 | Musculoskeletal Imaging for Trauma and Radiation Safety | Andy Schmidt; Emily Wagstrom; Lina Chen |
| 12 | AI and Digital Technology | Chris Krettek; Meir Marmor; Amir Matityahu |
| 13 | Epidemiology, Socioeconomic Disparities, and Social Determinants of Health in Musculoskeletal Injury | Charles Court-Brown; Lisa K. Cannada |
| 14 | Shared Decision Making in Limb-Threatening Trauma | Casey Humbyrd |
| 15 | Trauma Systems | Andy Pollak; Trey Gurich |
| 16 | Value-Based Care and Case Costing | Kevin Bozic; Eric Swart; Brian Cunningham |
| 17 | Orthopaedic Trauma Billing | Brad Henley; Brian Cunningham |
| 18 | Practice Management and Social Media | Doug Lundy; Richard Yoon; Jan Szatkowski |
| 19 | Implant Design and Development | Tony Russell; Jan Szatkowski |
| Biofilms | Dan Schlatterer |
Fracture Treatment and Outcomes
Section Editor: Derek Donegan
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Nonsurgical Fracture Management Principles | Paul Tornetta; Brian Schneiderman; Brandon Wilkinson |
| 21 | Traction and External Fixation Principles | Tracy Watson; Emily Benson; Ashley Lamb |
| 22 | Surgical Fracture Management Principles | James Kellam; Patrick Kellam; Lucas Marchand |
| 23 | Ring Fixator Management Principles | Stuart Gold; Stephen Quinnan; Chris Perkins; Robert Hernandez-Irizarry |
| 24 | Preoperative Templating and Planning | David Helfet; Tim Achor |
| 25 | Outcomes in Orthopaedic Trauma | Leah Gitajin; William Ryan |
| 26 | Postoperative Management and Rehabilitation | Dan Horwitz; Adam Lee |
| 27 | Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Orthopaedic Trauma | James Krieg; Meelan Patel |
| 28 | Perioperative Pain Management in Musculoskeletal Injury | Mark Hake; Mike Beebe |
| 29 | Heterotopic Ossification after Trauma | David Volgas; Daniel Bravin |
| 30 | Malunion | Animesh Agarwal; Boris Zelle |
| 31 | Nonunion and Bone Defects | Stephen Kottmeier; Paul Matuszewski |
| 32 | Infection and Osteomyelitis | Rahul Vaidya; David Zuelzer; Mike Sirkin |
| 33 | Post-Traumatic Arthritis | Steve Olson; Justin Haller |
Trauma Management Principles
Section Editor: Geoffrey Maracek
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Polytrauma Patient Management | Heather Vallier; Mai Nguyen |
| 35 | Military and Gunshot Injury Management | Dan Stinner; Jason Strelzow |
| 36 | Disaster and Mass Casualty Management | Roman Hayda; Erin Farrelly |
| 37 | Open Fracture and Wound Management (include Morel-Lavallee here) | Samir Mehta; Matt Sullivan |
| 38 | Acute Compartmental Syndrome | Bob O'Toole; Lauren Tatman |
| 39 | Mangled Extremity Management | Tom Higgins; James Blair |
| 40 | Soft Tissue Coverage Principles | Marty Boyer; David Brogan; Mitch Pet |
| 41 | Nerve Injury Management | Christopher Dy; Jeff Stepan |
| 42 | Trauma-Related Amputations | Alex Trompeter; Munjed Al Muderis |
| 43 | Mental Health and Post-Traumatic Stress Screening and Psychosocial Influence on Recovery | David Ring; Ryan Will |
| 44 | Domestic Violence: Pediatric, Geriatric, and Intimate Partner and Violence Prevention | Prism Schneider; Sheila Sprague |
| 45 | Management of Orthopaedic Trauma in Austere Environments (Low-Middle Income Countries) | Paul Whiting; Ted Miclau; Todd Mailly |
| 46 | Geriatric and Osteoporotic Fracture Management Considerations | Toni McLaurin; Kyle Schweser |
Upper Extremity
Section Editor: Andy Choo
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Clavicle Fractures | Aaron Nauth; Mansur Halai |
| 48 | Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries | Mitch Bernstein; Jon Carlson |
| 49 | Glenoid and Scapula Fractures | Jonah Herbert-Davies; Alex Stroh |
| 50 | Proximal Humerus Fractures | Mike Gardner; Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana |
| 51 | Humeral Shaft Fractures | Phil Wolinsky; Holly Pilson |
| 52 | Distal Humerus Fractures | Nirmal Tejwani; Mary Kate Erdman |
| 53 | Upper Extremity Periprosthetic Fractures | Mike McKee; Niloofar Dehghan |
| 54 | Elbow Dislocations, Fracture-Dislocations, and Terrible Triad Injuries | Andrew Duckworth; Mike Talerico; Adam Watts |
| 55 | Proximal Forearm Fractures: Olecranon, Monteggia, and Radial Head and Neck Fractures | Cliff Jones; Patrick Schottel |
| 56 | Radius and Ulna Shaft and Galleazzi Fractures | John Scolaro; Philip Lim |
| 57 | Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures | George Ochenjele; Muhammad Tahir |
| 58 | Carpal Fractures and Dislocations | Ruby Grewal; Kendrick Au |
| 59 | Metacarpal and Phalanx Fractures and Dislocations | Sanj Kakar; Eric Wagner; Nina Suh |
Lower Extremity
Section Editor: John Scolaro
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Femoral Head Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations | Mike Archdeacon; Joseph Elsissy; Joey Johnson |
| 61 | Femoral Neck Fractures | Cory Collinge; Augustine Saiz |
| 62 | Arthroplasty for Hip and Acetabular Fractures | Joel Matta; Navid Ziran; Philip Kregor |
| 63 | Peritrochanteric Hip Fractures | Matthew Klima; Ken Egol |
| 64 | Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures | David Barei; Brandon Yuan |
| 65 | Atypical Femur Fractures | David Wellman; Gele Moloney |
| 66 | Femoral Shaft Fractures | Kyle Jeray; Nikki Stevens |
| 67 | Distal Femur Fractures | Bill Ricci; Krystin Hidden |
| 68 | Lower Extremity Periprosthetic Fractures | Ross Leighton; Phil Mitchell |
| 69 | Patellar Fractures and Dislocations and Extensor Mechanism Injuries | Greg Della Rocca; Steve Rivero; Ernest Chisena |
| 70 | Knee Dislocations | Bill Obremskey; Krunal Soni |
| 71 | Tibial Plateau Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations | Bob Zura; Mani Kahn |
| 72 | Tibia and Fibula Shaft Fractures | Erik Kubiak; Joseph Patterson |
| 73 | Tibial Pilon Fractures | Steve Benirschke; John Munz |
| 74 | Ankle Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations | David Teague |
| 75 | Talus Fracture and Fracture-Dislocations | Robert Probe; Bethany Gallagher |
| 76 | Calcaneus Fractures and Achilles Tendon Injuries | Brad Meulenkamp |
| 77 | Midfoot and Forefoot Fractures and Dislocations | Bruce Sangeorzan; Brian Weatherford |
Spine, Ribs, Pelvis, & Acetabulum
Section Editor: Kelly LeFaivre
| Chapter | Chapter Title | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Spine Trauma Principles | Rick Bransford; Jacob Hoffmann; James Showery |
| 79 | Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations | Alex Vaccaro; Chris Kepler |
| 80 | Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures and Dislocations | Carlo Bellabarba; Jeremie Larouche |
| 81 | Chest Wall Injuries | Peter Cole; Ben Taylor |
| 82 | Pelvic Ring Injuries and Spinopelvic Dissociation | Chip Routt; Stephen Warner; Jon Eastman |
| 83 | Acetabulum Fractures | Claude Sagi; Luke Lopas; Mike Maceroli |
Pediatrics
Editor: Benton Heyworth, MD
Chapter titles TBA