BookNailah Coleman, editor.
Springer Nature eBook.
Summary: This book is designed as a practical and quick reference guide on the evaluation and management of common pediatric knee injuries for those who provide clinical care to children and adolescents, including pediatricians, family practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, and trainees in these fields. It focuses on the important findings on evaluation and considerations for management of common knee injuries and is arranged in three general sections, as follows: general evaluation of the pediatric knee, specific injuries in the pediatric knee and injury prevention. Concise and practical, this book adds and improves on current academic offerings in the field, while providing an easy-to-read reference for both common and concerning pediatric knee issues. It contains cases to aid understanding, as well as helpful pearls and pitfalls along with a chapter summary for each condition. All chapters are structured in a similar way to ensure that this remains a well-organized quick resource for the clinician in a hurry. This book appeals to the pediatrician, and the sports medicine specialist alike, interesting all clinicians that work with the pediatric athlete and with pediatric knee injuries.
Contents:
General Mechanisms of Injury and Associated Problems
history
physical exam
what to do and when
GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC KNEE INJURIES
Patellar Subluxation and Dislocation
Patellar Contusion
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
Patellar Sleeve Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Osgood Schlatter's Disease
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Patellar Tendon Injury
Quadriceps Tendon Injury
Infrapatellar (Hoffa's) Fat Pad Conditions
PCL Tear
Popliteus Injury
hamstring injury
Gastrocnemius Injury
Posterolateral Corner Injury
Popliteal Cyst
Medial Collateral Ligament Injury
Pes Anserine Pain Syndrome
Fibular Injury (Proximal)
Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Femoral Injury (Distal)
Tibial Injury (Proximal)
Meniscus injury
Osteochondritis Dessicans of the Knee (Femoral and PatellaR)
Community Outreach
Education.