Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - The Requisites

Description
This new resource in the REQUISITES IN PEDIATRICS SERIES focuses
on the assesment and stabilization of orthopaedic injuries
commonly encountered in clinical practice. Abundant tables
examine differential diagnosis, lab values/radiologic studies,
treatment/therapy options, and when to refer to a specialist. A
consistent organization throughout makes review easy, and
chapters end with lists of key points. It's the ideal reference
for a quick, efficient, and comprehensive review of essential
information needed for board examinations or recertifications



Key Features

Features key references within each chapter.
Emphasizes assessment and stabilization of the conditions most
often encountered in practice.
Organizes topics to address all of the major categories of
disease and trauma involving the musculoskeletal system in
infants and children.
Examines differential diagnosis, lab values/radiologic studies,
treatment/therapy options, and when to refer to a specialist
through abundant tables.



Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Spine and Pelvis Trauma 2. Upper Extremity
Injuries 3. Lower Extremity Injuries 4. Musculoskeletal
Infection 5. Skeletal Dysplasias and Metabolic Disorders of the
Bone 6. Spinal Disorders 7. Hip Disorders 8. Upper Extremity
Disorders 9. Pediatric Lower Limb Disorders 10. Sports Medicine
11. Musculoskeletal Tumors in Children 12. Synovial Disorders
13. Cerebral Palsy 14. Spina Bifida 15. Muscular Dystrophy and
Arthrogryposis