Rockwood and Wilkins' fractures in children
Contributors: Beaty, James H.; Kasser, James R.
Edition: 7th ed. / editors, James H. Beaty, James R. Kasser ; associate editors, David L. Skaggs, John M. Flynn, Peter M. Waters.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1076
ISBN-13: 9781582557847
Other titles: Fractures in children
Description: The thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition offers a complete print and multimedia package: the established "gold-standard" reference on pediatric fractures and access to an integrated content website. The world's foremost authorities provide comprehensive coverage of all bone and joint injuries seen in children. The contributors present the historical background, diagnosis, and pathological anatomy of each injury. They thoroughly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various alternative methods for treating each injury. Finally, each author presents a step-by-step description of his or her preferred method of treatment. This edition has a more international group of contributors. More tips and pearls have been added to the authors' preferred method presentations, and coverage of complications has been expanded. New chapters cover casting, remodeling and what is unique about children's fractures; principles of physical examination of children with fractures; and.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Epidemiology of fractures in children; title: The biologic aspects of children's fractures; title: Pain relief and related concerns in children's fractures; title: Management of the multiply injured child; title: Physeal injuries and growth disturbances; title: Pathologic fractures associated with tumors and unique conditions of the musculoskeletal system; title: The orthopaedic recognition of child maltreatment; title: Fractures and dislocations of the hand and carpus in children; title: Fractures of the distal radius and ulna; title: Injuries to the shafts of the radius and ulna; title: Fractures of the proximal radius and ulna; title: Monteggia fracture-dislocation in children; title: The elbow region: general concepts in the pediatric patient; title: Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus; title: The elbow: physeal fractures, apophyseal injuries of the distal humerus, osteonecrosis of the trochlea, and T-condylar fractures; title: Dislocation of the elbow; title: Proximal humerus, scapula, and clavicle; title: Cervical spine injuries in children; title: Thoracolumbar spine fractures; title: Fractures of the pelvis; title: Fractures and traumatic dislocations of the hip in children; title: Femoral shaft fractures; title: Extra-articular injuries of the knee; title: Intra-articular injuries of the knee; title: Fractures of the shaft of the tibia and fibula; title: Distal tibial and fibular fractures; title: Fractures and dislocations of the foot.