Pediatric Orthopedics

This book presents the most common site-specific pediatric orthopedic disorders seen in clinical practice. Detailed discussions of defects of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, bone and joint infections, congenital deficiencies, chest wall, hip disorders, knee, lower leg, ankle, foot, toes, leg length discrepancy, abnormal gait, neck, back and pelvis are included in this comprehensive resource. Operative treatments are discussed throughout the book however the key focus is on managing the patient and the use of the conservative approach. As such, the main benefit is as a diagnostic tool to assess all children with orthopedic diseases including congenital malformations._§ Designed to lead the reader from the initial physical examination through to making the most likely diagnosis, there is advice on what additional studies are meaningful, when there is an indication for referral and what advice can be provided for the patient. The value of the book is increased by hundreds of color images, thus making it easily accessible for the children's orthopedic surgeon, pediatricians, pediatric physiotherapists, podiatrists, pediatricians, rehabilitation specialists and primary care physicians with an interest in the subject.