BookJoshua M. Abzug, Scott H. Kozin, Dan A. Zlotolow, editors.
Summary: Sub-specialization within pediatric orthopedics is growing, in part due to the development of free-standing children's hospitals and the desire by patients and their parents to have "experts" care for them. We are at the forefront of a trend in physicians classifying themselves as pediatric upper extremity surgeons. Numerous pediatric hospitals now have or are recruiting physicians to focus their practice in this area. Historically, these issues were treated by general orthopedic surgeons, adult hand surgeons, pediatric orthopedic surgeons, or plastic surgeons. However, none of these professionals treat the entirety of pediatric upper extremity pathology, and no single reference has focused on the treatment of the pediatric upper extremity as a whole. For example, fractures have typically been written about in pediatric textbooks, while tendon and nerve injuries are covered in adult hand textbooks. This textbook is a comprehensive, illustrated reference that discusses all aspects of the pediatric upper extremity, from embryology and functional development to nerve injuries, trauma, tumors, burns, sports injuries and more.
Contents:
I: DEVELOPMENT
Embryology
Functional development
II: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Physical examination
Outcome measures
III: IMAGING
IV: ANESTHESIA
V: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Splinting and casting
Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment
VI: CONGENITAL DIFFERENCES
Introduction to congenital differences and genetics
Failure of formation
Failure of differentiation
Duplication
Overgrowth
Undergrowth
Constriction band syndromes
Metabolic and endocrine abnormalities
Genetic syndromes
Skeletal dysplasias
VII: NERVE
Nerve anatomy and diagnostic evaluation
Ulnar nerve injury
Median nerve injury
Radial nerve injury
VIII: BRACHIAL PLEXUS PALSY
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy
Microsurgery for obstetrical brachial plexus birth palsy
Glenohumeral joint secondary procedures
Elbow flexion secondary procedures
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries
IX: TETRAPLEGIA
Introduction to tetraplegia
Treatment
X: NEUROMUSCULAR: Cerebral palsy
Arthrogryposis
XI: TRAUMA
Multiply injured child
Non-accidental trauma
Nail bed injuries
Flexor tendon injuries
Extensor tendon injuries
Amputations/replantation
Phalangeal fractures
Metacarpal fractures
Hand dislocations
Carpal fractures
Distal radius fractures
Forearm fractures
Monteggia fracture dislocations
Galeazzi and Essex Lopresti injuries
Pediatric elbow and supracondylar fractures
Distal articular humerus fractures
Medial epicondyle fractures, elbow dislocations, and transphyseal separations
Radial head, neck and olecranon fractures
Proximal humerus and humeral shaft fractures
Clavicle fractures, AC dislocations, SC dislocations and scapula fractures
XII: INFECTIONS
Hand infections
Cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis
XIII: TUMORS
Benign soft tissue lesions
Benign bony lesions
Malignant lesions
XIV: COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
XV: SKIN LESIONS
Congenital lesions
Acquired lesions
XVI: BURNS
XVII: VASCULAR DISORDERS
XVIII: RHEUMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
XIX: FACTITIOUS DISORDERS
XX: SPORTS INJURIES
Caring for the athlete
The throwing athlete
The gymnast
XXI: ARTHROSCOPY
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
XXII: OTHER TOPICS
Trigger digits
Kienbock's disease
Madelung's deformity
Torticollis and Sprengel's deformity
Multi-ligamentous laxity
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Prostheses.