Practice of Pediatric Orthopedics

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 - Medical - 460 pages

Designed for general orthopedists, residents, pediatricians, physical therapists, and students, Practice of Pediatric Orthopedics, Second Edition is a practical, authoritative, generously illustrated, full-color how-to guide to the essentials of pediatric orthopedics. Dr. Staheli provides current, clinically proven, mainstream, whole child oriented management recommendations for musculoskeletal problems in children. The book features over 2,300 full-color photographs and drawings and numerous flowcharts to guide patient management.

For this updated and expanded Second Edition, Dr. Staheli has recruited eight distinguished co-authors to contribute new information. Illustrations have been updated and many new illustrations have been added. The upper limb and hand chapters have been separated and expanded.

 

Contents

Infection Chapter
13
Growth 1
1
Organisms 347
347
Drainage of Osteomyelitis
353
Pelvic Infections
360
Unicameral Bone Cysts 370 Knee 6
371
Osseous Tumors 376 Spine 8
377
Leukemia
383
Management Principles 390 Sports 12
392
Myelodysplasia
404
Muscular dystrophy 408 Infections 13
410
Evaluation
420
Reference Chapter 17 Syndromes 16
437
Remodeling Examples
444

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