INTRODUCTION Initial management of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is based on establishing the diagnosis, eradication of the streptococcal organism, curtailment of normal physical activities, management of fever, joint manifestations, carditis…
Introduction The diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) relies on a combination of clinical evaluation and laboratory studies. Diagnosis is usually made using the clinical criteria first formulated by T….
Acknowledgments Research grants to MWC: (a) HL35280 and HL56267 from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute and National Institute of Mental Health Bench to Bedside; (b) grants from the Oklahoma…
Introduction Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an immune-mediated, nonsuppurative consequence of group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) infection. Although episodes of ARF can result in significant disability, the major impact of…
Leg Length Discrepancy Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, MHCDS Christopher Iobst, MD1 1Guru: General Considerations A modest leg length discrepancy (LLD) is common and may be considered a normal variant. A…
The Pediatric Athlete Mininder S. Kocher, MD, MPH Theodore J. Ganley, MD1 Michael T. Busch, MD1 1Gurus: Pediatric Sports Medicine THE GURU SAYS… PRISM’s successful system of multidisciplinary multicenter research…
Foot Problems Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, MHCDS VINCENT S. MOSCA, MD Todd A. Milbrandt, MD1 1Guru: How some parents seem to see their children. (Adapted from Wenger DR, Rang M,…
Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Injuries Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, MHCDS Donald Bae, MD1 Guru: THE GURU SAYS… A very small percentage of hand injuries accounts for most of the complications…
Hip II: Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Transient Synovitis Versus Septic Arthritis John M. (Jack) Flynn, MD Wudbhav N. Sankar, MD1 1Guru: Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease Legg-Calvé-Perthes is an idiopathic…
Knees Bow Out, Feet Turn In, Who Cares? Kenneth J. Noonan, MD, MHCDS Michelle S. Caird, MD1 1Guru: At some point in their career, every pediatric orthopaedist has a portion…
