Reflecting the recent dramatic advances in orthopedic trauma care and 
orthopedic implants, this highly practical surgical guide provides step-by-step 
descriptions of new, state-of-the-art techniques as well as in-depth information 
on classic, time-tested methods. Packed with hundreds of the high-quality, 
full-color illustrations for which AO books are known, the expert authors of 
this must-have text discuss operating room principles for different aspects of 
OR management for ORP (orthotic rehabilitation products) and AO principles of 
fracture management, and give advice on how to perform common procedures, with 
an emphasis on the use of surgical instruments.

Features:

• Comprehensive discussion of relative stability, 
  biological fixation, minimally invasive techniques, the correct use of locking 
  head screws and the locking compression plate, and more 
• Concise chapters designed to aid ORP and junior 
  residents as they assist during surgery 
• Full-color illustrations complement thorough 
  descriptions of each step of the procedures

 

AO Techniques and Principles for the Operating Room is an invaluable tool for operating room staff and all residents starting their careers in orthopedic trauma care