Book description
Handbook of Pediatric Orthopedics
-- now in a fully updated Second Edition -- encapsulates everything an
orthopedic surgeon needs to know to make rapid diagnoses and quickly
plan treatment for the gamut of common and uncommon pediatric orthopedic
problems. The author, a well-respected authority in the field, provides
only the most pertinent information on the developmental, genetic, and
neurologic etiology of the various conditions. A full chapter
concentrates exclusively on core treatment guidelines and algorithms for
pediatric trauma management. Each chapter presents information on basic
principles, technical skills, and standards of care in an
easy-to-reference list format that allows the busy practitioner quick
access to key information and thus facilitates faster diagnoses.Features
Compiles new data on blocks, traction, special casts, aspiration,
and arthogram interpretation
164 drawings, graphs, and charts illustrate important concepts
Provides must-know radiographic parameters and clinical tips for key
developmental disorders
Reviews difficult-to-remember levels of innervation, including for
the brachial plexus
Numerous charts conveniently list medications and dosages based on
weight, route, and frequency
Helpful graphs track growth predictions for each region of the skeleton
Orthopedic surgeons, residents, or fellows will refer to this highly
practical pocket guide on a daily basis. Clinicians, residents, or
fellows in pediatrics will also appreciate its brevity and up-to-date
coverage. "Best suited to the needs of residents and advanced
medical students...the references are relevant...a thoughtfully revised
update of a very useful handbook. The bibliographic references are
useful and appropriately succinct."--Doody's Review Professor and
Head, Children's Orthopaedics, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
