Both these short textbooks address the stabilization of fractures. Concepts in External Fixation attempts to present a comprehensive survey of the external fixation of fractures for both the engineer and the surgeon. The book is intended to be useful for the uninitiated as well as the expert. Special Techniques in Internal Fixation is a specialized work on techniques in internal fixation, intended for the experienced fracture surgeon, and it emphasizes the use of Swiss AO techniques. This book goes a step beyond the basic textbook on techniques recommended by the AO Group: Manual of Internal Fixation (Muller ME, Allgower M, . . .