ORTHOPEDIC
Other Anatomic Disorders of the Spine
Chapter Outline Spondylolisthesis 328 Lumbar Disk Herniation 349 Slipped Vertebral Apophysis 353 Transitional Vertebra (Bertolotti) Syndrome 354 Spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is defined as the forward slippage of one vertebra on its…
Disorders of the Femur
Chapter Outline Femoral Anteversion 678 Snapping Iliotibial Band Syndrome 681 Femoral Anteversion The clinical significance of femoral anteversion is controversial. The contribution of excessive anteversion to childhood intoeing is accepted,…
The Orthopaedic Examination: A Comprehensive Overview
Chapter Outline Recognizing Deformities 25 Joint Range of Motion 27 Muscle Strength 43 Neurologic Assessment 44 This chapter covers virtually all aspects of the general musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examination of…
Growth and Development
Chapter Outline Normal Growth and Development 3 Disorders of Normal Growth and Development 3 Evolution of Proportionate Body Size 5 Physical Growth 5 Developmental Milestones 6 This chapter on growth…
The Limping Child
Chapter Outline Abnormal Gait Patterns in Children 79 Special Considerations Based on Age Group 81 Differential Diagnosis of Limping in Children 82 Limping is common in children, and it may…
The Orthopaedic Examination: Clinical Application
Chapter Outline Screening Examinations 61 The Focused Examination 63 The Art of Examining the Pediatric Patient 68 It is important for orthopaedic surgeons to be familiar with the numerous musculoskeletal…
Gait Analysis
Chapter Outline Phases of Gait 71 Temporal Parameters 71 Neurologic Control of Gait 72 Function of Gait 72 Gait Energy 72 Kinematics 73 Muscle Activity 74 Observing a child’s gait,…
