Hemiepiphysiodesis and Epiphysiodesis Susan T. Mahan Samantha A. Spencer Hemiepiphysiodesis With 8-Plates for Angular Deformity of Knees Operative indications Abnormal lower extremity alignment such that the mechanical axis deviation is…
Salvage Hip Surgery in Skeletally Mature Neuromuscular Patients Brian Snyder Pathophysiology of Hip Subluxation Pathophysiology and pathoanatomy differs from developmental hip dysplasia Hips are normal at birth Muscle imbalance →…
Flatfoot Reconstruction for Spastic Foot Deformity Colyn J. Watkins Lateral column lengthening and medial plication with possible medial cuneiform osteotomy is our operation of choice in the mild to moderate…
Patellofemoral Instability Reconstructions Matthew D. Milewski Potential Procedures Knee arthroscopy Open lateral release Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair/medial plication/imbrication MPFL reconstruction Tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) Roux-Goldthwait procedure/patellar tendon transfer Patellar…
Femoroacetabular Impingement Hip Arthroscopy Yi-Meng Yen Indications Failure of nonoperative treatment for symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement Acetabular and femoral deformity amenable to arthroscopic intervention Instruments and Equipment Fluoroscopy Hip distraction extension…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Open Physis and Closed Physis Mininder S. Kocher Physeal-Sparing Combined Intra-articular and Extra-articular Technique With IT Band Operative Indications Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is…
Tarsal Coalition Bar Resection Susan T. Mahan Operative Indications Presence of a tarsal coalition, most commonly either a talocalcaneal coalition (TC) or calcaneonavicular (CN) coalition in a child with foot…
Arthroscopic Management of Discoid Lateral Meniscus in the Pediatric Knee Benton E. Heyworth Operative Indications Symptomatic lateral discoid meniscus Symptoms may include lateral-sided knee pain or mechanical symptoms (clicking, clunking,…
Multilevel Surgical Decision-Making for Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy Benjamin J. Shore Operative Indications The majority of children with cerebral palsy who are referred to an orthopedic surgeon will already carry the…
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Treatment Samantha A. Spencer Operative Indications Osteogenesis Imperfecta With Significant Bowing and/or Displaced Fracture Equipment Fassier-Duval instrument set and assorted rods, T-handle universal chuck, Midas Rex with diamond…
