Other Conditions of the Hip
Other Conditions of the Hip Matthew B. Dobbs José A. Morcuende COXA VARA Definition. Coxa vara is defined as any decrease in the femoral neck-shaft angle below the normal. Coxa…
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Robert M. Kay Young-Jo Kim Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is defined as the displacement of the femoral head relative to the femoral neck and shaft….
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Syndrome
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Syndrome Stuart L. Weinstein Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease remains one of the most controversial topics in all of pediatric orthopaedic surgery. The debate about its etiology and pathogenesis continues, and there…
The Cervical Spine
The Cervical Spine Randall T. Loder Many of the diseases and congenital anomalies affecting the pediatric cervical spine are simply a reflection of aberrant growth and developmental processes. This chapter…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy H. Kerr Graham Pam Thomason Tom F. Novacheck INTRODUCTION Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability affecting children in developed countries. The prevalence is…
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Idiopathic Scoliosis Peter O. Newton Dennis R. Wenger Burt Yaszay INTRODUCTION Idiopathic scoliosis defines a potentially severe musculoskeletal disorder of unknown etiology that occurs most commonly in adolescents. In its…
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Alexander K. Powers Lawrence G. Lenke Scott J. Luhmann DEFINITION Spondylolysis is a term used to refer to an isolated defect in the neural arch of the…
Congenital Scoliosis
Congenital Scoliosis Suken A. Shah Kit Song INTRODUCTION Congenital scoliosis is defined as a lateral deviation of the spine associated with one of a broad range of congenital vertebral malformations…
Other Neuromuscular Disorders
Other Neuromuscular Disorders George H. Thompson Frank R. Berenson Neuromuscular disorders other than cerebral palsy and myelodysplasia are less common; however, patients with these disorders do present in pediatric orthopaedic…
