Foot and Ankle Deformity
Foot and Ankle Deformity Benjamin Shore Megan E. Johnson • Introduction Foot and ankle concerns are a common cause for evaluation in the pediatric patient. Fortunately, the majority of pediatric…
Pediatric Elbow and Forearm Conditions
Pediatric Elbow and Forearm Conditions Joshua M. Abzug Danielle A. Hogarth Dan A. Zlotolow • Introduction Outside of the hand, the elbow is the most critical joint for the function…
Chest and Shoulder Deformity
Chest and Shoulder Deformity Dennis E. Kramer Derek M. Kelly • Basic Bony Anatomy, Development and Function The pediatric shoulder girdle changes dramatically from the embryological period to adulthood, and…
Limb Alignment and Limb Length Discrepancies
Limb Alignment and Limb Length Discrepancies Christopher A. Iobst Raymond W. Liu • Introduction to Pediatric Limb Deformity Limb deformity is a frequent cause for evaluation in a young child….
Knee Conditions
Knee Conditions Eric W. Edmonds Benton E. Heyworth • Introduction to Pediatric Knee Conditions In the realm of pediatric orthopedics and, in particular, pediatric sports medicine, the knee is by…
Spine and Spinal Conditions
Spine and Spinal Conditions Amy L. McIntosh Bryan Tompkins • Overview Spinal conditions in growing children are varied and include a variety of disorders. These may present with deformity, pain,…
Evaluation of the Concussed Child/Adolescent
Evaluation of the Concussed Child/Adolescent Naomi Brown Eileen P. Storey William P. Meehan, III Corina Martinez Christina L. Master • Introduction Concussion is a common injury among active young athletes….
Evaluation for Nonaccidental Trauma
Evaluation for Nonaccidental Trauma Karen L. Lakin • Introduction Orthopedic injuries are common in childhood. Fractures accounted for 788,925 visits to the emergency department in the United States in 2010.1…
Diagnostically Directed Examination for Infectious, Inflammatory, and Neoplastic Conditions
Diagnostically Directed Examination for Infectious, Inflammatory, and Neoplastic Conditions Jonathan G. Schoenecker Stephanie N. Moore-Lotridge Samuel Johnson Alexandre Arkader • Introduction Pediatric musculoskeletal infections are challenging. Given the potential for…
Physical Examination for Unusual and Syndromic Conditions
Physical Examination for Unusual and Syndromic Conditions Pooya Hosseinzadeh Ron El-Hawary Craig Eberson Kishore Mulpuri • Unusual Conditions Patients present to orthopedic surgeons for management of their musculoskeletal problems. It…
