Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow

Mar 19, 2019 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow

Acknowledgment The author would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Neil E. Green and Dr. Nathan L. Van Zeeland for their contributions to the previous versions of this chapter. Introducton…

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Skeletal Trauma in Young Athletes

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Introduction In the words of Mercer Rang, “children are not small adults.” Injuries in skeletally immature patients differ from those seen in adults because pediatric and adolescent skeletons are different…

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Fractures around the Knee in Children

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Introduction Traumatic forces applied to an immature knee result in fracture types that usually differ from those seen in adults. As in other anatomic regions in a growing child, the…

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Fractures of the Spine

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Introduction Spinal injuries in children are fortunately rare; they involve only 1% to 4% of children admitted to trauma centers. Treating pediatric patients with spinal injuries can be challenging. Clinical…

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Nerve Injury and Repair in Children

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Introduction Nerve injuries in children are relatively uncommon; however, children tend to put their hands in all sorts of unexpected places with sharp objects. Garbage disposals, conveyer belts, and dishwashers…

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Nonaccidental Trauma

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Introduction Intentional physical abuse to children is a grotesque act that no one likes to diagnose. This phenomenon accounts for 20% of all child abuse and neglect cases, which encompass…

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