Clubfoot Casting and Heel Cord Lengthening
Clubfoot Casting and Heel Cord Lengthening James R. Kasser Treatment of Clubfoot Using the Ponseti Method I had the good fortune to spend time with Dr Ponseti in 1998, which…
Pediatric Sports Medicine: Historic Perspectives, Ongoing Controversies, and Management
Pediatric Sports Medicine: Historic Perspectives, Ongoing Controversies, and Management Lyle J. Micheli Historic Perspectives Pediatric sports medicine is one of the newest subspecialties in medicine. It addresses injuries occurring in…
Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Dysplasia
Adolescent and Young Adult Hip Dysplasia Young-Jo Kim I. Periacetabular Osteotomy Abductor-sparing surgical approach Rectus-sparing anterior approach Ischial osteotomy Superior ramus osteotomy Iliac osteotomy and posterior column split Acetabular fragment…
Tibia Lengthening and Deformity Correction With a Multiplanar External Fixator
Tibia Lengthening and Deformity Correction With a Multiplanar External Fixator Collin J. May Operative Indications The use of a multiplane external fixator for distraction osteogenesis is a powerful tool to…
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Infant, Toddler, Child
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Infant, Toddler, Child Travis Matheney Closed Reduction Operative Indications Unilateral or bilateral infant hip dysplasia or dislocation in those younger than 18 months having failed…
Forearm Malunions: Corrective Osteotomies
Forearm Malunions: Corrective Osteotomies Carley Vuillermin Operative Indications Symptomatic malunion without the potential to remodel (Figure 16.1) Restricted range of motion Pain—particularly functional pain not responsive to therapy Pain at…
Surgical Decision-Making in Lower Extremity Deformity and Reconstruction
Surgical Decision-Making in Lower Extremity Deformity and Reconstruction James R. Kasser Lower extremity deformity as a concept encompasses a variety of issues including limb length differences, angular deformities, abnormal joint…
Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Eduardo N. Novais Percutaneous In Situ Fixation Operative Indications In situ fixation is the mainstay of treatment for stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). However,…
Containment Surgery For Early Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Containment Surgery For Early Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Benjamin J. Shore I. Hip Arthrogram Including Botox/Phenol to the Adductor/Obturator Nerve and Petrie Casting Operative Indications Early stage of Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease, classified…
Sprengel Deformity Scapuloplexy
Sprengel Deformity Scapuloplexy Peter M. Waters Operative Indications (Relative) Abduction <90° Omovertebral connection constraining scapulothoracic motion (Figures 17.1 and 17.2) Cavendish III or IV deformity (Figure 17.3) In conjunction with…
