Fig. 50.1 Atlanto-axial instability in a child with Down’s syndrome Hip Instability in Down’s syndrome Hip dysplasia and instability is not common in children with Down’s syndrome; about 1 to…
Fig. 43.1 This 13 old boy with a simple bone cyst of the humerus had 5 pathological fractures over 5 years and the cyst did not heal Fig. 43.2 A…
Fig. 45.1 Subtle distal tibial injury involving the physis and extending into the joint: notice the relative position of the epiphysis to the metaphysis on the lateral view Although rarely…
Fig. 14.1 Salenius curve Toddlers under age 2 years should be followed clinically until resolution as long as alignment is improving, even if not on the expected schedule. Indications for…
Diagnosis Definition Example Tissue injury of unknown origin Diagnosis of exclusion Negative tissue and/or blood culture Joint effusion Transient synovitis of the hip Superficial abscess Superficial to deep fascia of…
Searches Methods Results 1 Exp Synostosis/or radio-ulnar synostosis.mp. 7976 2 Congenital.mp. or exp Congenital Abnormalities/ 583,195 3 Exp Radius/or radius.mp. 34,880 4 Exp Ulna/or ulna.mp. 9703 5 3 or 4…
Fig. 10.1 Bryant traction for femoral shaft fracture Early or Immediate Hip Spica Casting and Traction Early or immediate hip spica casting is the main treatment for isolated femoral shaft…
Fig. 21.1 Pes cavus foot, cavovarus type In children, Pes Cavus is usually neuromuscular in aetiology, and half of this group has Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease [2]; other neurologic or spinal…
Fig. 36.1 Forearm bones fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation Fig. 36.2 Forearm bones fractures treated with elastic nailing Surgical intervention is aimed at reduction followed by stabilisation…
Fig. 22.1 Progression of physeal closure of the distal tibia The distal fibula epiphysis starts ossifying during the second year of life and closes 12–24 months later than the distal…
