This fourteenth volume in the EUROPEAN INSTRUCTIONAL LECTURES series continues the format of educational chapters from across Orthopaedics and Traumatology contributed by distinguished Orthopaedic Educators in Europe. It provides current material and major advances covering a range of topics including: General Orthopaedics, Basic Science and Technology, Musculo-skeletal Tumours, Infections, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spine, Upper Limb, Hip, Knee, Leg, Ankle and Foot. All the chapters are based on lectures presented at the 15th EFORT Congress in London, England. The lectures are an authoritative source of information illustrated by radiographs, MRI, CT and PET Scans, operative photographs, tables and line drawings as appropriate. They are an invaluable source of instruction for Surgeons and Trainees alike. This book was edited by Professor George Bentley, Chairman, Scientific Publications Committee of EFORT.

Bone Healing: Diamond Concept

The dangers of Peri-operative Smoking
Indications for Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure - When, Where And Why?- Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis: The Basics - What Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Know
Can We Improve Early Implant Fixation? Do We Need It?- Management of Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty
Diagnostic Strategy for Bone Tumors
Early Total Care versus Damage Control: Evidence Based
Acute Management of Traumatic Bone Defect in the Lower Limb
Fragility Fractures in Children
New Trends in the Management of Infection in Children
Diagnose and Treatment of Upper Cervical Trauma in Elderly
Spinal Stenosis - the Gold Standard of Surgical Treatment: What Is It?- Periprosthetic Fractures in the Upper Limb
Patients Safety in Fast-track Treatment in Total Hip and Knee Replacement
Knee Dislocation
Meniscal Sutures
Revision of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Treatment of Achilles Chronic Tendinopathies
Persistent Pain after Ankle Sprain.