This fifteenth 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, Musculoskeletal Tumours, Infections, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Trauma, Spine, Upper Limb, Hip, Knee and Lower Leg. All the chapters are based on lectures presented at the 16th EFORT Congress in Prague, Czech Republic. 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.

Economics of Orthopaedic Infections: A Bottomless Pit

Updated Animal Models in Orthopaedics Research
Fractures and Complications Related To Osteoporosis
RSA Studies in Implant Research
Instability of the Ankle
SCFE: Surgical Options
Proximal Humerus Fractures in Children and Adolescents
Pelvic Reconstruction in Oncology
Knee Injuries in Children
Prevention of Deep Infection in THA
Revision in Metal-On-Metal THA: Current Knowledge
Treatment of PJI
Microbiology/Biofilm/Antibiotics for Dummies
Diagnostics In PJI
Patello-Femoral Prosthesis
Perioperative Management in TKR
The Role of THR in Patients with Concomitant Back Pain
Distal Radius Fractures: Indication for Plate Fixation
Treatment of Fragility Fractures in the Upper Extremity
Extra capsular Proximal Femur Fractures: Indications for (Primary) Arthroplasty.