Neglected Musculoskeletal Injuries

The purpose of writing this book has been to provide a practical and useful guidelines in the treatment of trauma that has remained untreated/neglected due to one or the other reason. This compilation may act as a nucleus for further research work and developing treatment algorithm on such clinical problem to reduce morbidity and disability. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Neglected Musculoskeletal InjuriesMagnitude of Problem, 2. Basic Concepts Regarding Bone Healing and Fracture Care, 3. Biology of Fracture Healing, 4. Nonunion of Fractures, 5. Infected Nonunions of Long Bones, 6. Myositis Ossification, 7. Compartment Syndrome and Volkmanns Ischemic Contracture, 8. Post-traumatic Stiff Elbow, 9. Neglected Physeal Injuries, 10. Neglected Spinal Trauma, 11. Rehabilitation of Neglected Spinal Cord Injuries, 12. Neglected Fracture Neck of Femur, 13. Muscle Pedicle Bone Grafting in the Treatment of Neglected Fracture Neck of Femur, 14. Neglected Pediatric Femoral Neck Fractures, 15. Neglected Traumatic Dislocation of Hip, 16. Total Hip Arthroplasty for Neglected Hip Trauma, 17. Neglected Trochanter and Subtrochanteric Fractures, 18. Neglected Diaphyseal Fractures, 19. Neglected Knee Trauma, 20. Tibialization of Fibula for Mangled Leg, 21. Neglected Injuries of the Ankle and Foot, 22. Neglected Adult Elbow Trauma, 23. Neglected Dislocation of the Elbow, 24. Nonunion Intercondylar Fracture of Humerus, 25. Late Presentation of Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus in Children, 26. Cubitus VarusProblem and Solution, 27. Neglected Pediatric Monteggia Injury, 28. Neglected Lateral Condylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children, 29. Neglected Distal Radius Fractures, 30. Neglected Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand, 31. Neglected Tendon Injuries of Hand, 32. Neglected Peripheral Nerve Injuries, 33. Knee Contracture.