Knots in Orthopedic Surgery Open and Arthroscopic Techniques /

This well-illustrated book presents the state of the art in suture materials and provides clear, step-by-step guidance on how to tie the most frequently used knots. The opening section addresses terminological issues and describes how the biological and mechanical properties of suture materials may...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg , 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:
Orthopedics.
Sports medicine.
ISBN:9783662561089
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Table of Contents:
  • Basic Sciences: Terminology
  • Biological properties of suture materials
  • Mechanical properties of suture materials
  • Biomechanics in knot tying
  • Failure modes of knots and sutures. Open Knot Tying: Square knot
  • Surgeon`s knot
  • Half hitches
  • Sliding knots
  • Fracture reduction and fixation by knots. Arthroscopic Knot Tying: Arthroscopic instruments
  • Soft tissue handling in arthroscopic surgery
  • Suture manipulation in arthroscopic surgery
  • Half hitches
  • Non-sliding knots
  • Sliding knots. Literature review: Suture materials
  • Arthroscopic knots.

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