Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopedics: A Handbook for Primary Care Physicians

Topics in pediatric orthopedics routinely surface in general pediatrics and primary care, whether on board exams or in clinical practice. From birth injuries to musculoskeletal infections, there are many conditions and presenting complaints that must be addressed by the primary care physician or pediatrician. This concise and targeted handbook contains just the need to know conditions, injuries, and diseases necessary for residents and even seasoned clinicians to brush up on pediatric orthopedic topics with ease. Information is contained within themed chapters (like neuromuscular diseases or musculoskeletal infections) and also by anatomical region (hip, knee foot, spine, etc.). This book gives readers the basic knowledge to be able to identify common orthopedic conditions, indications to either treat these conditions or refer patient to an orthopedist, and covers the entire required curriculum needed to answer musculoskeletal questions on the pediatrics board exam.

Table of contents :

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv

Introduction to Orthopedic Nomenclature....Pages 1-14

Growth and Development and Their Relation to Musculoskeletal Conditions....Pages 15-25

Metabolic Conditions....Pages 27-49

General Conditions Affecting the Bones....Pages 51-73

Birth Injuries and Orthopedic Manifestations in Newborns....Pages 75-83

The Hip....Pages 85-116

The Knee/Leg....Pages 117-156

Foot....Pages 157-197

Hand and Upper Extremity....Pages 199-235

Sport Injury: Lower Extremity....Pages 237-267