AO/ASIF Instrumentation: Manual of Use and Care; introduction and scientific aspects

Fridolin Sequin; Rigmor Texhammar

ISBN 10: 3540103376 / ISBN 13: 9783540103370

Published by Springer, 1981

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306 numbered pages, plus appendices; minor age darkening to text; illustrated; medium cocked spine; numerous age specks to edges of closed pages; minor curl to cover; light to medium wear to corners and edges of mostly gray hardcover; medium bump to one corner of cover; a number of minor dings to cover; weighs 2 pounds and 7 ounces; measures 10.8 by 7.7 by .8 inches; 031925; Osteosynthesis is a difficult and demanding operative method. Its. claims on the surgeon and the theatre staff are high. Therefore plans have existed for a long time to supplement the "Manual of Internal Fixation" with a de­tailed description of the AO Instrumentation, its use and maintenance. Our collaborator FRIDOLIN SEQUIN, graduate engineer, has accomplished this task with expert knowledge.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AO/ASIF Instrumentation: Manual of Use and Care; introduction and scientific aspects
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540103376
• ISBN 13: 9783540103370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine
  • Health Care
  • Surgery

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Synopsis

During their 20 years of activity members of the Associa­ tion for the Study of Internal Fixation (AO - ASIF) have made authoritative contributions to the development of internal and external fixation. The close collaboration of surgeons, basic researchers, metallurgists, engineers and the establishment of clinical documentation has made it possible to achieve a solid scientific basis for internal fixa­ tion. Clear definitions for the standardization of different types of osteosynthesis were possible: interfragmentary compression, splintage and buttressing as well as combina­ tions of these three techniques. At the same time a scienti­ fic and workmanlike instrumentation was developed. The idea was to keep diversification within limits but, however, to assemble a comprehensive collection of implants and in­ struments to answer all the problems presented by the com plexity of bone operations. Osteosynthesis is a difficult and demanding operative method. Its. claims on the surgeon and the theatre staff are high. Therefore plans have existed for a long time to supplement the "Manual of Internal Fixation" with a de­ tailed description of the AO Instrumentation, its use and maintenance. Our collaborator FRIDOLIN SEQUIN, graduate engineer, has accomplished this task with expert knowledge. He has organized over many years courses for theatre nurses and has been able from the resulting experience to provide helpful suggestions. When RIGMOR TEXHAMMAR R. N. joined AO-International four years ago, it was natural to include her as a co-author.