520
–external coaptation 242
– external skeletal fi xation 242, 244, 246, 247f, 248,
249
–fi xation pins 246, 247f, 248
–intramedullary pinning contraindication 237
–lag screws 240, 241f, 242, 243f
–long oblique 242, 243f, 244
–neutralization plates 242, 243f
–‘open-but-do-not-touch’ technique 245
–pins 242, 243f
–plate fi xation 240, 241f, 243f, 245–246
–preoperative considerations 237
–prognosis 249
–reducible comminuted 242, 243f, 244
–short oblique 240, 241f, 242
–splints 237, 242
–surgical anatomy/approaches 238, 239f
–transverse 240, 241f, 242
–ulna concurrent fracture 241f, 242, 243f
radius fractures, distal 253–258
–articular 257, 258
–plate fi xation 257, 258f
–preoperative considerations 253
–prognosis 258
–surgical anatomy/approaches 254
–ulnar fracture association 268
–veterinary T-plates 258f
radius fractures, proximal 231–233
–fi xation techniques 233
–preoperative considerations 231
–prognosis 233
–surgical anatomy/approaches 231, 232f
radius fractures, styloid process 253–258
–avulsion 253
–preoperative considerations 253
–repair 255
–surgical anatomy/approaches 254
reconstruction plate 40
– combined acetabular/ilial fractures 185, 186f, 187
–femoral distal fractures 300
–humeral comminuted distal fractures 226
–humeral condyle T or Y fractures 224
–mandibular ramus fracture 110
–size choice 42t
reduction
–angle of 489g
–closed 81
–indirect techniques 17–18, 27
–instruments 27–28
refracture after implant removal 431–432
regeneration, molecule for clinical promotion
86–87
regional anesthetics, fracture reduction 18
remodeling 90
–duration 88–89
–phase 74f, 76–77
replamineform technique 85
retractors 27, 28, 232f
–Gelpi 232f, 239f
–radial diaphysis approach 239f
– see also Hohmann retractors
ring fi xators
–circular 81
–tibial diaphyseal fractures 325, 327
–tibial distal fractures 333
Robert Jones bandage, modifi ed 3, 233
–carpal arthrodesis 455
–continuous distraction 390–391
–metacarpal/metatarsal bone fractures 361
–Monteggia fractures 270
–radial distal fractures 256
–radial styloid fractures 255
–tarsal arthrodesis 471
–tarsal fractures 350
–transverse calcaneal fractures 356
–ulnar fractures 261, 265
rotational deformity 496g
rotational forces, mandibular 99
Rush pins
–distal humerus fractures 218