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Intra-articular Fractures: Philosophy of Minimally Invasive Fixation

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Intra-articular fractures that extend to the articular surface must be properly treated to prevent osteoarthritis. Anatomical reduction is the primary treatment aim, but the necessity for early postoperative motion is indispensable. For this purpose, surgeons seek to obtain effective anatomic reduction and stable internal fixation. Although focus has been placed on anatomic reduction and secure internal fixation, biological aspects of the fracture healing treatment should not be ignored.

Bony fragments with soft-tissue attachments should be preserved whenever possible. Innovative surgical techniques may need to be developed to better achieve these goals. This chapter will review biological and mechanical aspects of intra-articular fracture treatment and will discuss strategic technical treatment approaches.

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  1. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Beykent University, School of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey

    Haluk Hayri Öztekin

  2. Zübeyde Hanim Research and Training Center, Başkent University, İzmir, Turkey

    Hakan Boya

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    Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden

    Jón Karlsson

  3. Kosair Charities College of Health and Natural Sciences, Spalding University, Louisville, KY, USA

    John Nyland

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Öztekin, H.H., Boya, H. (2019). Intra-articular Fractures: Philosophy of Minimally Invasive Fixation. In: Doral, M., Karlsson, J., Nyland, J., Benedetto, K. (eds) Intraarticular Fractures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97602-0_4

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