Chapter Outline Muscular Dystrophies Myotonic Dystrophy Metabolic Diseases of Muscle Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Myositis Ossificans Progressive Fibrosis of the Quadriceps Myasthenia Gravis Muscular Dystrophies Overview The muscular dystrophies are a…
Chapter Outline Definition 580 Incidence 580 History 580 Etiology 580 Pathology 588 Clinical Features 593 Radiographic Findings 596 Classification Systems Based on Radiographic Findings 605 Differential Diagnosis 611 Treatment 613…
Chapter Outline Leg Length Inequality 884 Angular Deformity 928 Leg Length Inequality Leg length inequality in children is a frequent parental concern or physical finding noted by the orthopaedist. It…
Chapter Outline Myelomeningocele Other Forms of Spinal Dysraphism Spinal Muscular Atrophy Myelomeningocele Management of a child with myelomeningocele is one of the most challenging tasks faced by pediatric orthopaedic surgeons….
Chapter Outline General Pathophysiology Rickets Renal Osteodystrophy Parathyroid Disorders Vitamin Disorders Hypophosphatasia Idiopathic Hyperphosphatasia Growth Hormone Deficiency Hypothyroidism Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis Osteogenesis Imperfecta General Pathophysiology Maintenance of healthy bone in…
Chapter Outline Osteosarcoma 1128 Ewing Sarcoma and Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor 1142 Chondrosarcoma 1150 Soft Tissue Sarcomas 1152 Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma (osteogenic sarcoma) is the most common malignant bone tumor in…
Chapter Outline Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies Congenital and Acquired Analgia Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Acute Polyradiculoneuritis) Sciatic and Peroneal Nerve Palsy Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies…
Chapter Outline Hemophilia Sickle Cell Disease Hemophilia Hemophilia, a genetically determined disorder, is characterized by abnormal blood coagulation as a result of a functional deficiency of factor VIII or IX….
Chapter Outline Definition 580 Incidence 580 History 580 Etiology 580 Pathology 588 Clinical Features 593 Radiographic Findings 596 Classification Systems Based on Radiographic Findings 605 Differential Diagnosis 611 Treatment 613…
