Pain in infancy and childhood
Chapter 5 Pain in infancy and childhood Case 5.1 Astrid is a 9-week-old infant presenting with intermittent, inconsolable crying. She has regular episodes of high-pitched crying, occurring daily in the…
Miscellaneous cases in infancy and childhood
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous cases in infancy and childhood Case 7.1 Ruby is a 7-year-old girl who presents with a cough of 5 days duration. It was at first dry, became…
Disturbances in movement, posture or growth in infancy and childhood
Chapter 2 Disturbances in movement, posture or growth in infancy and childhood Case 2.1 You are consulted by a couple who wish to discuss with you a plan of management…
Disturbances in behaviour or mood in infancy and childhood
Chapter 4 Disturbances in behaviour or mood in infancy and childhood Case 4.1 Amy is an 8-year-old girl, taken in for massage therapy by her mother. Her mother explains that…
Complete Rotator Cuff Tears
Complete Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM You can cut your throat with a sharp tongue! Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common disorders in shoulder practice. Despite a…
Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM Suspicion ain’t proof. Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability in the adult shoulder. Despite this, the indications for…
The Acromioclavicular Joint
The Acromioclavicular Joint WESTERN WISDOM The man who knows the least repeats it the most. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint often gets overshadowed by the more glorious glenohumeral articulation. While its…
The Biceps Tendon
The Biceps Tendon WESTERN WISDOM Some folks can’t see no higher than the steam from their own pot of stew. The biceps tendon has long been considered a potential cause…
Repair of Anterior Instability without Significant Bone Loss
Repair of Anterior Instability without Significant Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM The man who can’t make a choice makes a choice. Anterior instability repair, or Bankart repair, is one of the…
Instability Associated with Bone Loss
Instability Associated with Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM If you ain’t got a choice, be brave. Recognizing and properly addressing bone defects is crucial to achieving good surgical outcomes in shoulder…
