Regional injuries
12 Regional injuries John Keating, Geoffrey Hooper, James Robb Cases relevant to this chapter 35–49, 51–65, 67, 95 Essential facts 1. Non-operative treatment is used for most clavicle, humeral, distal radial,…
The paediatric spine and neuromuscular conditions
26 The paediatric spine and neuromuscular conditions Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Paul Eunson Cases relevant to this chapter 3, 7–9, 14, 34 Essential facts 1. Idiopathic scoliosis is the commonest spinal deformity…
Osteoarthritis and crystal arthropathies
15 Osteoarthritis and crystal arthropathies George Nuki, Daniel Porter, Raashid Luqmani Cases relevant to this chapter 16, 68, 70–71, 76, 86, 92 Essential facts 1. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the clinical and…
Upper and lower limb disorders in children
25 Upper and lower limb disorders in children David Sherlock, Malcolm F. Macnicol Cases relevant to this chapter 4–5, 7–13, 32 Essential facts 1. Congenital upper limb anomalies may be part…
Systemic diseases
17 Systemic diseases Ian N. Bruce, Nick Wilkinson, Julia L. Newton, Raashid Luqmani Cases relevant to this chapter 72, 84–85, 87–90, 93–94, 96, 99 Essential facts 1. The symptoms and signs…
Investigations
4 Investigations Raashid Luqmani, Ian Beggs Cases relevant to this chapter 1–4, 12–13, 18, 23–32, 34, 68, 72, 74–77, 79–80, 82–91, 93–94, 96–97, 99 Essential facts 1. Investigations are useful to…
Children’s fractures
11 Children’s fractures James Robb, Jacqueline Y.Q. Mok Cases relevant to this chapter 39, 43–44, 46, 52, 65 Essential facts 1. Children’s bones have a lower modulus of elasticity than adult…
Fracture management
9 Fracture management John Keating Cases relevant to this chapter 35–48, 50–54, 57–65, 67 Essential facts 1. Most displaced fractures must be reduced and stabilized, followed by rehabilitation to restore function….
Inflammatory arthritis
16 Inflammatory arthritis J. S. Hill Gaston, Mark Lillicrap Cases relevant to this chapter 21, 68, 70, 72, 75, 77–82, 85–86, 100 Essential facts 1. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common…
