Skeletal Syndromes and Systemic Disorders in Pediatric Orthopaedics Paul D. Sponseller 5.1 Introduction This chapter summarizes developmental syndromes that involve skeletal abnormalities. It focuses on focuses on key findings and principles…
Neuromuscular Disorders in Pediatric Orthopaedics Paul D. Sponseller 6.1 Introduction This chapter summarizes neuromuscular diseases that affect the skeleton as a result of pathologic conditions of the spinal cord or peripheral…
Osteochondroses Osteochondrosis is disordered behavior of growing cartilage under load. This may include compressive or tensile loads. Most common age to present is 7 to 12 years. 4.1.1 Classification Spine: Scheuermann…
Normal Values and Medications Paul D. Sponseller and Matthew J. Hadad 8.1 Introduction This chapter includes laboratory values and medications the pediatric orthopaedic surgeon must know. Pediatric dosages for medication must…
Ulnar Fractures 12 Fig. 12.1 Currently, plating is the standard method for dealing with a concomitant ulnar fracture. Unfortunately, I have never seen a happy patient with one of the…
Ligamentous Injuries 10 Fig. 10.1 Intrinsic and extrinsic ligamentous injuries may coexist with a distal radial fracture, and the latter may have particularly devastating consequences. This is illustrated in the…
Intra-articular Malunion: A (Painful) Case 21 Fig. 21.1 As we near the final chapter, please allow me to digress with a light-hearted joke: Do you know the difference between a…
Comminuted Metaphyseal–Diaphyseal Fractures 11 Fig. 11.1 (a–c) Traditionally metaphyseal–diaphyseal comminution has been considered a contraindication for arthroscopy. However, no single good reason for this has been put forward. The only…
Volar Shear Fractures 7 Fig. 7.1 The term volar shearing fracture comprises a varied group of fractures. In the simplest form, the volar fragment is just broken at the metaphysis…
Intra-articular Malunions: Basic Concepts 17 Fig. 17.1 Several developments in recent years allow us to approach intra-articular malunions in a safe and predictable manner. I have developed this algorithm that…
