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…

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 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 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 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 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 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…