Orthopaedic Knowledge Update® Pediatrics 6

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Orthopaedic Knowledge Update®: Pediatrics 6 reflects the most recent clinical practice guidelines and appropriate use criteria, as well as the substantial number of high-quality studies in pediatric orthopaedics. This comprehensive multispecialty resource explores the latest advances in pediatric trauma, sports-related injuries, and upper and lower extremity conditions, with brand-new chapters on developmental biology, metabolism, high-energy injury and polytrauma, elbow trauma, knee trauma, and disaster response. Key study points are presented at the end of each chapter so you can quickly review important content.

Recognized section editors and contributors bring fresh approaches and perspectives, with a focus on delivering a well-rounded update of this rapidly evolving subspecialty. This concentrated guide to new techniques, new approaches, and current controversies is ideal for anyone who treats pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

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Table of Contents:

1.    Cover image

2.    Title page

3.    Copyright

4.    Acknowledgments

5.    Contributors

6.    Preface

7.    Contents

8.    Section 1: General Topics

9.    Chapter 1 Quality, Safety, and Value

10.  Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Quality and Outcomes Assessment in Pediatric Orthopaedics

11.  Chapter 3 Pediatric Anesthesia and Pain Management

12.  Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal Infections

13.  Chapter 5 Benign and Malignant Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

14.  Chapter 6 Growth of the Musculoskeletal System

15.  Section 2: Basic Science

16.  Chapter 7 Genetics and Personalized Medicine

17.  Chapter 8 Skeletal Dysplasias

18.  Chapter 9 Orthopaedic-Related Syndromes

19.  Chapter 10 Medical Therapy in Pediatric Orthopaedics

20.  Chapter 11 Developmental Biology

21.  Chapter 12 Metabolism

22.  Section 3: Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Disorders

23.  Chapter 13 Cerebral Palsy

24.  Chapter 14 Cerebral Palsy: Upper Extremity

25.  Chapter 15 Myelomeningocele

26.  Chapter 16 Arthrogrypotic Syndromes

27.  Chapter 17 Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Metabolic Bone Disease

28.  Chapter 18 Muscular Dystrophies and Neurodegenerative Conditions

29.  Chapter 19 Arthritis

30.  Section 4: Upper Extremity

31.  Chapter 20 Congenital Upper Limb Differences

32.  Chapter 21 Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

33.  Chapter 22 Limb Deficiency and Prosthetics

34.  Section 5: Lower Extremity

35.  Chapter 23 Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

36.  Chapter 24 Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis and Femoroacetabular Impingement

37.  Chapter 25 Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

38.  Chapter 26 Congenital Dislocation of the Knee and Congenital Patellar Dislocations

39.  Chapter 27 Tibial Deformities

40.  Chapter 28 Congenital Disorders of the Foot

41.  Chapter 29 Rotational and Angular Limb Deformity

42.  Chapter 30 Limb-Length Discrepancy, Limb Deficiency, and Prosthetics

43.  Section 6: Spine

44.  Chapter 31 Early-Onset Scoliosis and Congenital Spine Disorders

45.  Chapter 32 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

46.  Chapter 33 Neuromuscular Spine Deformity

47.  Chapter 34 Kyphosis

48.  Chapter 35 Pediatric Cervical Spine Disorders

49.  Chapter 36 Back Pain, Disk Disease, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis

50.  Section 7: Trauma

51.  Chapter 37 Principles of Pediatric Trauma Care

52.  Chapter 38 High-Energy Injury and Polytrauma

53.  Chapter 39 Child Abuse

54.  Chapter 40 Pediatric Clavicle, Shoulder, and Humerus Trauma

55.  Chapter 41 Elbow Trauma

56.  Chapter 42 Fractures of the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

57.  Chapter 43 Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Trauma

58.  Chapter 44 Knee Trauma

59.  Chapter 45 Tibia, Ankle, and Foot Fractures

60.  Chapter 46 Spine Trauma

61.  Chapter 47 Disaster and Mass Casualty Preparedness

62.  Section 8: Sports-Related Topics

63.  Chapter 48 Ligamentous Knee Injuries

64.  Chapter 49 Meniscal Tears in Children and Adolescents

65.  Chapter 50 Patellar Instability

66.  Chapter 51 Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee and Elbow

67.  Chapter 52 Shoulder Injuries

68.  Chapter 53 Ankle Injuries

69.  Chapter 54 Overuse Conditions

70.  Chapter 55 Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: Special Considerations

71.  Index