of Trauma
© Springer-Verlag France 2015Cyril Mauffrey and David J. Hak (eds.)Passport for the Orthopedic Boards and FRCS Examination10.1007/978-2-8178-0475-0_12 Complications of Trauma Natalie Casemyr1, Cyril Mauffrey1 and David Hak1 (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, 777…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Figure 8.1 Diagram demonstrating the displacement of the proximal femoral epiphysis and subsequent rotation of the femoral neck relative to the head. (a) Normal, (b) mild, (c) moderate, and (d)…
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Symptoms/Signs The signs present will depend on the age of the child being examined. The key for examination is to identify if the hip is dislocated, or if not, whether…
Paediatric Knee
Figure 10.1 Langenskiold’s radiographic classification of infantile Blount disease. Progressive stages from mild medial epiphyseal-metaphyseal beaking (stage I) to complete medial proximal tibial physeal arrest (stage VI) (Reproduced with permission…
Foot and Ankle
Figure 11.1 Metatarsus adductus. Note the adducted hallux and forefoot and the slightly valgus hindfoot (Reproduced from Benson et al. Children’s Orthopaedics and Fractures, 2009, Springer) The forefoot is adducted…
Paediatric Musculoskeletal Tumours
Tissue type Benign Malignant Bone Osteoid osteoma Osteosarcoma Osteoblastoma Ewing sarcoma Osteochondroma Cartilage Enchondroma Chondrosarcoma Chondromyxoid fibroma Fibrous tissue Fibrous cortical defect Fibrosarcoma Fibrous dysplasia Fibrocartilaginous dysplasia of the tibia …
Normal Variants and Self-Limiting Conditions
(1) Paediatric and Young Adult Orthopaedic Unit, The Royal London and Barts and The London Children’s Hospitals, Barts Health, London, UK KeywordsAsymmetryFeetHipJointPositionFemur Introduction Many children who are brought to…
Paediatric Upper Limb
Figure 4.1 (a) Clinic photograph of a pseudarthrosis of a clavicle. Notice the prominent lump on the right hand side. (b) Radiograph of the same patient. Notice the prominent sternal…
