Handbook of Pediatric Orthopedics

Handbook of Pediatric Orthopedics
Author: Paul D. Sponseller
Publisher: Thieme
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1604062835

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.

Pediatric Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopedics
Author: Amr Abdelgawad
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461471265

​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.

Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Author: Amr Abdelgawad
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030481387

The revised and the expanded second edition of this concise and targeted handbook presents the “need-to-know” musculoskeletal conditions and injuries required for all health care providers dealing with pediatric patients, including primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, radiologists, residents, students, nurses, and therapists, to brush up on pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine topics with ease. The most up-to-date information is contained within themed chapters--sports injuries and pediatric trauma, for example--as well as by anatomical region--the hip, knee, foot, spine, etc.--including chapters new to this edition covering pediatric musculoskeletal image interpretation and general aspects of sports medicine. This book addresses high-yield points needed for both general day-to-day pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine practice as well as information needed for the musculoskeletal section of the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination and other board exams for other specialties, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists. Well-illustrated and utilizing an easy-to-follow, bullet-pointed format, Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine gives the reader the basic knowledge to be able to identify and understand the management of common pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine conditions, and indications to either treat these conditions or refer the patient to an orthopedist.

Pediatric Orthopedics for Primary Healthcare

Pediatric Orthopedics for Primary Healthcare
Author: Sattar Alshryda
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2021-06-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030652149

This book provides a comprehensive, evidence-based guide on how to manage pediatric orthopedic problems safely and confidently. The format allows the reader to identify key points whilst working in their busy clinical practice. Each chapter is co-written by an orthopedic surgeon and general practitioner to ensure the content is relevant to primary care, but also sufficiently detailed to meet the needs of those in specialist training. The book is divided into two parts; general topics including assessment, normal variants, infections and specific disorders; followed by a section based on specific anatomical regions. Pediatric Orthopedics for Primary Healthcare: Evidence-Based Practice will be an essential resource for a wide audience including but not limited to general practitioners and trainees, pediatric orthopedic surgeons, trauma surgeons, orthopedic residents, emergency department doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists and medical students who are seeking a concise, yet comprehensive evidence-based resource for this important specialty.

Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics

Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Author: David Skaggs
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1030
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975103963

Filled with pearls and wisdom from experts in the field, Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition, is a concise, easy-to-read guide to managing difficult orthopaedic problems in children. This high-yield, highly illustrated reference provides practical advice on how to deal with commonly seen issues as well as those that are less common but that pose grave threats to the patient. Focusing on preventing problems and avoiding serious complications and prepared by editors, authors, and gurus with more than 1000 years of combined experience in pediatric orthopaedics, this title is an invaluable resource for pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellows and all orthopaedists who care for children.

Atlas of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Atlas of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Author: Mihran O. Tachdjian
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 1646
Release: 1994
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780721637334

This atlas describes the standard operative procedures for children and adolescents related to the skeletal system, and is accompanied by over 2700 detailed illustrations. It includes indications, requisites, contraindications, and preoperative planning, as well as detailed discussions of postoperative management.

The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide

The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide
Author: Jonathan D. Hodax
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2017-04-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319523473

This is a quick-reference resource covering the most common acute orthopedic injuries. Including bulleted text and easy-to-follow algorithms, protocols, and images, this “pocket consultant” provides the most up-to-date information when you need it most. Organized anatomically for fast reference, each chapter is broken down into the most common and most serious injuries with tips on how to evaluate and treat adult and pediatric patients. Each injury pattern discussed includes a brief description covering what to ask, what to bring, what to request, what to test, what to look for, and how to further evaluate. The contributing authors are senior orthopedic surgery residents at a major Level-1 Trauma Center who have experience managing a high volume of orthopedic injuries and who have trained many young residents. Covering all aspects of acute care, The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide is an indispensable tool for medical students, residents, fellows, attendings , and affiliated providers in orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, and surgery caring for orthopedic patients in emergency rooms, urgent care centers, and primary practice settings.

Pediatric Orthopedics in Practice

Pediatric Orthopedics in Practice
Author: Fritz Hefti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 912
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3662468107

This book communicates the latest findings in pediatric orthopedics and answers key everyday questions in the field in an informative, readily understandable manner. The scope is comprehensive, encompassing all aspects of diagnosis and therapy. After an opening section on basic principles, the two main sections discuss diseases and injuries by site and cover systemic conditions including trauma, infections, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, tumors and hereditary diseases. The book is the translation of the latest edition of the well-known classic Kinderorthopädie in der Praxis, which presents the collected knowledge of experts from Basel University Children's Hospital – Fritz Hefti and his co-workers Reinald Brunner, Carol Claudius Hasler, and Gernot Jundt. This edition has been revised and updated in a variety of ways. New findings are incorporated into all chapters, important advances in treatment are presented and the latest concepts in tumor diagnosis and neuro-orthopedics are discussed. The book contains more than 150 additional illustrations, including new clinical images and radiographs and many further amusing cartoons by Franz Freuler. The aim is to make children’s orthopedics fun – in both practice and theory! The book has received several awards.

Handbook of Pediatric Surgery

Handbook of Pediatric Surgery
Author: Jessica Buicko
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 635
Release: 2018-10-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1496388542

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Written by residents for residents and medical students, Handbook of Pediatric Surgery is a pocket-sized resource filled with must-know information for the pediatric surgery rotation. In a concise, easy-to-reference format, it covers management of the pediatric surgical patient, pediatric trauma surgery, common pediatric surgical problems, and pediatric surgical oncology.