Proximal Femur Fractures

Kenneth A. Egol, MD, Professor and Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USAPhilipp Leucht, MD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine, Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

• Anatomical Considerations of the Hip.- Biomechanics of the Hip.- Surgical Approaches to the Hip.- Femoral Head Fractures.- Femoral Neck Fractures in the Young.- Femoral Neck Fractures in the Elderly.- Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: Plates and Screws.- Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: IM Nails.- Subtrochanteric Fractures.- Nonunions about the Proximal Femur.- Femoral Neck and Shaft Fractures.- Medical Issues Surrounding Proximal Femur Fractures.- Quality and Patient Safety in Hip Fracture Patients.

“This short book – a mere 188 pages – essentially provides everything the surgeon needs to know, including: anatomy, biomechanics and approaches; fractures in the young and in the elderly; anatomical locations … nonunions; medical management; and quality and safety.” (Jason Brockwell, The Bone & Joint Journal, Issue 08, 2018)