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More videos in the reference
The AO also produces a lot of teaching videos, it would be great if there would be more of these.
Pathological fractures
There is a need for guidance for pathological fractures. I also want to volunteer to work for those sections.
Link the Classification app with AO Surgery Reference
It is sometimes difficult to find a fracture by searching with a fracture code. Maybe consider introducing links from a fracture type in the AO/OTA Classification app ...
Speed up production of pediatric content
It takes time to produce content, but we really need this... yesterday.
Anatomy
Description of orthopaedic anatomy of each segment of bone before describing fractured also mechanism of injury patterns should be added
Realization of AO Recon
Our surgical community needs the realization of AO Recon with global recognised indications about joint replacement
Duration of cast
It is very often not explained how long a cast is necessary in nonoperative treatment.
Intraop imaging of calc, talus, and perc pelvis/acetab screws
The intraoperative imaging section (https://surgeryreference.aofoundation.org/orthopedic-trauma/adult-trauma/further-reading/compendium-of-intraoperative-imaging) ...
Other bone fracture than what is present now for dog and cat
Add surgery reference for dog and cat fracture of distal tibia, pelvic sacrum,humerus, radius and ulna.
Chronic trauma
The app is very usefull in acute trauma, but in our daily practice we face with pacients that have chronic fractures that we need to do other procedures like ...
Poller Screw
It would be great if there would be a section dedicated to the poller screw as reduction tool
Surgical options for 3rd World countries
There must be some valid surgical options for 3rd World countries
Sometimes having no gadgets
Posterior approaches to the tibia
It would be helpful to include approaches to the posterolateral surface of the tibia.
Also combined approach to both the posterolateral and posteromedial surface.
New surgical approach for tibia nailing
I would like to suggest the addition of suprapatellar nailing approach in the tibia shaft fracture section since this approach has been around for some time and more ...
Error in Compression band wiring for Olecranon fractures
Surgery reference suggests to use a 1.0mm Cerclage wire at the olecranon. In our opinion this size is too small, we universally use 1.25mm wires. Can you please ...
The proximal tibia section requires extensive revision.
Column classification should be added
For multifragmentary fractures it is no longer standard of care to use a single plate on the lateral side
Guidance on use of ...
Update of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
From Isabel Van Rie:
Hi Thomas, I am currently working on updating some patient positioning slides for an IMN discussion of the Basic ORP Course. I try to always ...
Osteoporosis fractures
Consider osteoporosis fractures and the relative OF Classification
more detail in approaches and step by step operation video
approaches step by step video will provides tips and tricks for juniors
Rib Trauma SSRF
Surgical approaches for stabilization of rib fractures and chest wall injury management.
Manual of implants
It would be good to have a resource like the old “Manual of Internal Fixation “ which describes the use of every new implant.
To consider approach used for osteosynthesis of tibial plateau
Dear Sir/Madam
In the description of management of multifragmentary prox tibia fractures AO surgery suggest to use a parapatellar approach. Was the standard ...