The Art of Limb Alignment, Twelfth Edition Kindle Edition

For more than 31 years, we have taught limb correction surgery at the annual Baltimore Limb Deformity Course (www.DeformityCourse.com). We have used these hands-on experiences with our students to guide us when creating this book. The Art of Limb Alignment is a concise guide for beginners starting on their journey to master the art of limb alignment. Understanding limb alignment and malalignment is a critical task for surgeons who treat lower extremity deformities. The first step is to characterize the deformity: Is the bone angulated? In what direction is the bone angulated? What is the level of the deformity? Where is the apex of the deformity? What is the magnitude of the deformity? Is the bone short? Is it rotated on its axis? All these questions must be answered before correcting the problem.

In a new Chapter 16 for this twelfth edition, planning and considerations for internal lengthening are discussed. The anatomy of the mechanical intramedullary lengthening nail and its different variations are reviewed. A walkthrough is provided for determining the placement of the osteotomy and proper nail length. Planning cases are provided for retrograde femoral lengthening and tibial lengthening in adults. A substantial section on pediatric considerations for internal lengthening is also included; it contains the intraoperative technique and postoperative protocol for the more recent development of extramedullary internal lengthening.

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