ABSTRACT

Mastering the art and science of paediatric orthopaedics entails the acquisition of theoretical knowledge, the development of surgical dexterity and learning the process of clinical decision-making. Of these three components, clinical decision-making is arguably the most important.Featuring a practical focus, Paediatric Orthopaedics: A System of De

section Section 1|1 pages

Deformities

chapter 2|8 pages

Equinus deformity

chapter 3|12 pages

Equinovarus

chapter 4|6 pages

Calcaneus deformity

chapter 5|6 pages

Cavus

chapter 6|5 pages

Congenital vertical talus

chapter 7|5 pages

Planovalgus deformity

chapter 12|7 pages

Tibial torsion

chapter 13|7 pages

Flexion deformity of the knee

chapter 14|6 pages

Genu recurvatum

chapter 15|7 pages

Genu varum

chapter 16|7 pages

Genu valgum

chapter 17|10 pages

Coxa vara

chapter 18|6 pages

Femoral anteversion

chapter 19|4 pages

Cubitus varus and valgus

chapter 21|20 pages

Scoliosis

chapter 22|11 pages

Kyphotic deformities of the spine

chapter 23|5 pages

Torticollis

section Section 2|349 pages

Dislocations

chapter 24|15 pages

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

chapter 28|9 pages

Post-infective hip dysplasia

chapter 29|6 pages

Congenital dislocation of the knee

chapter 33|5 pages

Radial head dislocation

chapter 34|8 pages

Atlantoaxial instability

section Section 3|41 pages

Deficiencies

chapter 35|8 pages

Fibular hemimelia

chapter 36|6 pages

Tibial hemimelia

chapter 38|3 pages

Distal focal femoral deficiency

chapter 39|7 pages

Radial club hand

chapter 40|4 pages

Ulnar club hand

chapter 41|6 pages

Thumb deficiencies

section Section 5|33 pages

Decreased Joint Mobility

section Section 6|99 pages

Paralyses

chapter 54|5 pages

The paralysed hip

chapter 55|5 pages

The paralysed knee

chapter 56|8 pages

The paralysed foot and ankle

chapter 57|5 pages

The paralysed elbow

chapter 60|7 pages

The paralysed hand and wrist

chapter 62|13 pages

The spastic foot and ankle

chapter 63|7 pages

The spastic knee

chapter 64|8 pages

The spastic hip

chapter 65|8 pages

The spastic forearm and hand

chapter 66|5 pages

The spastic thumb

section Section 7|31 pages

Epiphyseal and Physeal Problems

chapter 67|10 pages

Blount’s disease

chapter 68|10 pages

Perthes’ disease

chapter 69|8 pages

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis

chapter 70|7 pages

Physeal bar

section Section 8|29 pages

Infections

chapter 71|5 pages

Acute septic arthritis

chapter 72|5 pages

Acute osteomyelitis

section Section 9|14 pages

Acquired Defects in Long Bones

chapter 73|12 pages

Diaphyseal bone loss