10.1055/b-0038-160337 6 Surgical Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and the Selection of Fusion LevelsAndré Luís Fernandes Andújar, Luis Eduardo Munhoz da Rocha, and Cristiano Magalhães Menezes Introduction Following the development…
10.1055/b-0038-160333 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Classification and Natural HistoryZeeshan Mohammad Sardar and Lawrence G. Lenke Introduction Children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 can suffer from scoliosis…
10.1055/b-0038-160332 1 Early-Onset Scoliosis: Classification and Natural HistoryDaniel J. Miller and Michael G. Vitale Introduction Although spinal deformity can occur across the spectrum of life, scoliosis in the young child…
10.1055/b-0038-161017 12 The Ankle and Foot: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract Given the superficial location of many structures around the ankle and foot, ultrasound examination together with plain X-rays may now be…
10.1055/b-0038-161015 10 The Knee: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract Ultrasound examination of the knee is an accurate and sensitive imaging modality for many common disorders around the knee joint. The presence and…
10.1055/b-0038-160897 2 The Shoulder: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract Ultrasound of the shoulder is one of the most common applications of musculoskeletal ultrasound both as a diagnostic tool and as an aid…
10.1055/b-0038-161011 6 The Wrist and Hand: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract An ultrasound examination of the wrist and hand is one of the most common ultrasound examinations conducted in patients with rheumatological…
10.1055/b-0038-160899 4 The Elbow: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract Ultrasound examination of the elbow allows a low-cost, non-invasive, and dynamic evaluation of the periarticular tendons and nerves as well as several joint…
10.1055/b-0038-161013 8 The Hip: Diagnostic Imaging Abstract Ultrasound examination has always had a relatively limited role in the assessment of hip pathology due to restrictions with regard to the deeper…
10.1055/b-0038-161016 11 The Knee: Guided Injection Techniques Abstract This chapter outlines commonly used injection techniques around the knee joint. The aim is to detail the position and alignment of the…
