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AO/ASIF Instrumentation

Manual of Use and Care

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  • © 1981

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Authors:
  1. Fridolin Séquin

    1. AO International, Bern, Switzerland

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  2. Rigmor Texhammar

    1. AO International, Bern, Switzerland

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Table of contents (71 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 1-2

  3. Medical and Scientific Directives

    1. The Origin and the Goals of the AO

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 3-6

    2. Bone Healing

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 7-7

    3. Successful Internal Fixation

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 8-10

    4. Failures Following Internal Fixation

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 11-12

    5. Indications and Goals of Internal Fixation

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 13-14

    6. Documentation

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 15-16

  4. Principles of the AO (ASIF)-Technique and Basic Mechanical Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Interfragmental Compression

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 19-22

    3. Splinting

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 23-23

    4. Combinations

      • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
      Pages 24-24

  5. Practical Part

    1. Instrumentation of the AO / ASIF

      1. Classification of AO Instruments
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 26-26
      2. Materials Used in AO Instruments and Implants
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 27-30
      3. Instruments for the Screw and Plate Fixation of Large Bones
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 31-79
      4. Instrument Set for Angled Blade Plates
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 80-95
      5. Small Fragment Set
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 96-129
      6. Instrument Set for Removal of Broken Screws
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 130-133
      7. Medullary Instrument Set
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 134-156
      8. Wire Instrument Set
        • Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar
        Pages 157-163
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • AO International, Bern, Switzerland

    Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: AO/ASIF Instrumentation

  • Book Subtitle: Manual of Use and Care

  • Authors: Fridolin Séquin, Rigmor Texhammar

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96592-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-96594-4Published: 04 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-96592-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 308

  • Topics: Traumatic Surgery, Orthopedics

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