Fractures with Soft Tissue Injuries
Acknowledgment The author would like to acknowledge Fred F. Behrens, MD (deceased), for his contributions to earlier versions of this chapter. Characteristics It is generally accepted that open fractures among…
The Multiply Injured Child
Introduction Children who are victims of severe trauma usually sustain musculoskeletal injuries. However, they may also have injuries to other body areas that can be severe and even life-threatening. Although…
Outcomes Assessment of Fractures in Children
Introduction How do we know that our interventions “work”? The success or effectiveness of an intervention can best be understood in terms of whether it consistently achieves the goal/s for…
Casting Techniques
Introduction Immobilization in a cast has been the standard of care for spinal and upper and lower extremity injuries and fractures in children. Techniques were first described in antiquity and…
Skeletal Growth, Development, and Healing as Related to Pediatric Trauma
Acknowledgment We would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Eric T. Jones for his contributions to the previous versions of this chapter. Introduction Consideration of growth potential is the major…
THE ANKLE AND FOOT
Overview The ankles and feet are well structured for bipedal gait. Each side must be able to independently support the entire body weight for optimal ambulation. A large number of…
THE WRIST AND HAND
Applied Anatomy THE HAND ( ) The hand is the chief sensory organ of touch and is uniquely adapted for grasping. The radial side of the hand performs a pinch…
