Hear the authors discuss Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis‎.‎This textbook offers a comprehensive view of all aspects of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis ‎(‎MIPO‎)‎‎.‎ The second expanded edition includes the expert knowledge of AO surgeons from all around the world‎.‎ It not only provides basic concepts and the latest clinical and basic scientific research‎,‎ but guides the interested surgeon through the crucial steps of MIPO application in the different anatomical regions‎.‎Enhanced by clear photographs‎,‎ x‎-rays‎,‎ MRls‎,‎ CT scans‎,‎ and detailed illustrations‎,‎ the book comprises two sections‎:‎ Section 1‎,‎ Principles‎,‎ covers the principles of MIPO surgery as well as education in MIPO‎.‎ Section 2‎,‎ Cases‎,‎ encompasses all anatomical regions‎.‎ For each region there is a comprehensive introduction covering general aspects of MIPO techniques regarding indications‎,‎ preoperative planning‎,‎ and positioning‎,‎ before indirect and direct reduction and fixation techniques are presented‎.‎ Case examples then allow the reader to follow each procedure in a thorough‎,‎ step‎-by‎-step manner‎.‎ Additional chapters on pediatric and fragility fractures‎,‎ special indications‎,‎ and implant removal conclude this second section‎.‎The main concept behind the MIPO technique is to deal with soft tissue and bone in a way that does not add additional trauma to the fracture site‎.‎ The bone must be accessed through soft‎-tissue windows away from the fracture site‎.‎ Direct reduction maneuvers‎,‎ if needed‎,‎ should be executed to leave only small footprints at the fracture area and reduce disturbance of fracture healing‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Reto Babst‎,‎ Suthorn Bavonratanavech‎,‎ Rodrigo F‎.‎ Pesantez
• Publisher‎:‎ Thieme Medical Publishers
• ISBN‎:‎ 9783131433923