Minimax Fracture Fixation

Spanning more than 25 years' experience, this rich compendium of operative problems and solutions is based on the contributions of one of the world's leading orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Bernard G. Weber. The procedures are drawn from approximately 125,000 operations performed at the Orthopedic Department, County Hospital, St. Gallen, Switzerland, and the cases and x-ray series chosen from a collection of 80,000 slides!Surgical problems and solutions drawn from more than 25 years' experience and 125,000 operationsPacked with nearly 800 images -including 118 hand drawn illustrationsclearly depicting important concepts and techniquesX-rays chosen from 80,000 slides to provide optimal representations of each caseDetailed coverage of asepsis and potential complications, outlining the best possible treatment plansIn this book Weber presents a summary of his most important contributions with illustrations from his huge slide collection. It certainly will stimulate all of us to really reconsider asepsis, to analyze fracture patterns and their possible complications, and finally their optimal, but individualized treatment possibilities. Many surgeons worldwide, including myself, will confirm that Hardi Weber's technical and more philosophical contributions influenced and will continue to influence our own view of orthopedic surgery. - René K. Marti, President of the AO Foundation 2002-2004The author's in-depth examination of each case offers you many alternative solutions to a broad range of surgical problems. The extensive scope of findings supported by authoritative text truly makes this an invaluable reference.