title: Principles of fracture fixation in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
abstract: Fractures are common injuries and their management has evolved over the last 30 years with a greater propensity to treat fractures surgically. There have also been advances in the understanding of the principles of bone healing and the implications on implant choice. This article highlights the various surgical fixation devices available for the management of fractures and their underlying principles of action.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, King George Hospital, Goodmayes.
authors.forename: Mamun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Rashid
authors.forename: Wasim
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Kishan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vemulapalli
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D016267:External Fixators; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators