Richard Buckley & Christopher G. Moran 
AO Principles of Fracture Management [PDF ebook] 
Vol. 1: Principles, Vol. 2: Specific fractures

<p>Volume 1&ndash;Principles<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>AO philosophy and basic principles<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>1.1 AO philosophy and evolution</li><li>1.2 Biology and biomechanics in bone healing</li><li>1.3 Implants and biotechnology</li><li>1.4 Fracture classification</li><li>1.5 Soft-tissue injury: pathophysiology, evaluation, and classification</li></ul></li><li>Decision making and planning<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>2.1 The patient and the injury: decision making in trauma surgery</li><li>2.2 Diaphyseal fractures: principles</li><li>2.3 Articular fractures: principles</li><li>2.4 Preoperative planning</li></ul></li><li>Reduction, approaches, and fixation techniques<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>Reduction and approaches<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>3.1.1 Surgical reduction</li><li>3.1.2 Approaches and intraoperative handling of soft tissues</li><li>3.1.3 Minimally invasive osteosynthesis</li></ul></li><li>Techniques of absolute stability<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>3.2.1 Screws</li><li>3.2.2 Plates</li><li>3.2.3 Tension band principle</li></ul></li><li>Techniques of relative stability<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>3.3.1 Intramedullary nailing</li><li>3.3.2 Bridge plating</li><li>3.3.3 External fixator</li><li>3.3.4 Locking plates</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>General topics<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>4.1 Polytrauma: pathophysiology, priorities, and management</li><li>4.2 Open fractures</li><li>4.3 Soft-tissue loss: principles of management</li><li>4.4 Pediatric fractures</li><li>4.5 Antibiotic prophylaxis</li><li>4.6 Thromboembolic prophylaxis</li><li>4.7 Postoperative management: general considerations</li><li>4.8 Fragility fractures and orthogeriatric care</li><li>4.9 Imaging and radiation hazards</li></ul></li><li>Complications<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>5.1 Malunion</li><li>5.2 Aseptic nonunion</li><li>5.3 Acute infection</li><li>5.4 Chronic infection and infected nonunion</li></ul></li></ul></p><p>Volume 2&ndash;Specific fractures<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>Scapula and clavicle<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.1.1 Scapula</li><li>6.1.2 Clavicle</li></ul></li><li>Humerus<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.2.1 Humerus, proximal</li><li>6.2.2 Humerus, shaft</li><li>6.2.3 Humerus, distal</li></ul></li><li>Forearm and hand<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.3.1 Proximal forearm and complex elbow injuries</li><li>6.3.2 Forearm, shaft</li><li>6.3.3 Distal radius and wrist</li><li>6.3.4 Hand</li></ul></li><li>Pelvis and acetabelum<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.4 Pelvic ring</li><li>6.5 Acetabulum</li></ul></li><li>Femur and periprosthetic fractures<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.6.1 Femur, proximal</li><li>6.6.2 Femur, shaft (including subtrochanteric fractures)</li><li>6.6.3 Femur, distal</li><li>6.6.4 Periprosthetic fractures</li></ul></li><li>Knee<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.7.1 Patella</li><li>6.7.2 Knee dislocations</li></ul></li><li>Tibia<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.8.1 Tibia, proximal</li><li>6.8.2 Tibia, shaft</li><li>6.8.3 Tibia, distal intraarticular (pilon)</li></ul></li><li>Malleoli and foot<ul style=’list-style-type:none’><li>6.9 Malleoli</li><li>6.10.1 Hindfoot&ndash;calcaneus and talus</li><li>6.10.2 Midfoot and forefoot</li></ul></li></ul></p>