Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

 Derived from Sam W. Wiesel s four-volume "Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery," this single-volume resource contains the user-friendly, step-by-step information you need to confidently perform the full range of operative techniques in pediatric orthopaedic surgery. In one convenient place, you ll find the entire Pediatrics section, as well as relevant chapters from the Adult Reconstruction; Hand, Wrist, and Forearm; Pelvis and Lower Extremity Trauma; Shoulder and Elbow; Spine; and Sports Medicine sections of "Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery." Superb full-color illustrations and step-by-step explanations help you master surgical techniques, select the best procedure, avoid complications, and anticipate outcomes. Written by global experts from leading institutions, Operative Techniques in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2nd Edition, provides authoritative, easy-to-follow guidance to both the novice trainee or experienced surgeon. 
"Key Features"

• Step-by-step procedures are illustrated with outstanding full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings that demonstrate how to perform each technique.
• Each clinical problem is discussed in the same concise format: definition, anatomy, physical exams, pathogenesis, natural history, contraindications, imaging and diagnostic studies, differential diagnosis, non-operative management, surgical management, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications.
• Detailed descriptions of surgical anatomy help you master even the most challenging and highly technical procedures.
• Extensive use of bullet points and a highly templated format allow for quick and easy reference.
• Ideal for quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure, whether a familiar standard or a new and evolving technique.