The Double Dynamic Martin Screw (DMS) - Adjustable Implant System for Proximal and Distal Femur Fractures

Foreword

Preface

Dedicated to my surgical teachers

Acknowledgments

Contents

Authors

Introduction

Conventional hip surgery in traumatology

A century of experiments and experiences 1

Technical properties of the DMS

The analysis of hip compression screws made of implant steel under static and limit load requirements 2

Implants and instruments 3

Radioanatomy

Abnormal radiographic anatomy of the proximal femur 4

Fracture classification at the proximal femur

Statistical items 5

Surgical technique for fracture treatment

Operative procedure 6

Operative procedures ( Case reports)

The prognosis of the femur neck fracture after headpreserving osteosynthesis 7

Intermediate DMS (2/3 implant) 8

Stabilization of intertrochanteric fractures with the Dynamic Martin Screw ( DMS) 9

The 31A3-3 fracture: an unstable problem 10

Subtrochanteric femur and proximal femur shaft fractures 11

Application of the Dynamic Martin Screw (DMS) in the intertrochanteric osteotomy 12

Distal femur fractures 13

Pathologic fractures and osteolyses at the femur 14

The use of an innovative femur neck prosthesis in case of complications after hip fracture surgery 15

Exceptional indications 16

Additional and adjuvant measurements and procedures

Systemic antibiotics in the prophylaxis and therapy of postoperative infections in patients with osteosynthesis of the femur 17

Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hip surgery 18

Physiotherapy after surgery for proximal femur fractures 19

Operative revisional management 20

Evidence-based drug treatment of osteoporosis 21

Closing remarks

References

Subject Index