ORTHOPAEDIC KNOWLEDGE UPDATE (OKU). PEDIATRICS 5

Description 

OKU: Pediatrics5 reflectsthe substantial number of high-quality studies in pediatricorthopaedics, as well as the most recent clinical practice guidelines andappropriate use criteria. This comprehensive multispecialty resource exploresthe latest advances in pediatric trauma,sports-related injuries, and upper and lower extremity conditions, with abrand-new section on Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Disorders.

Developedin partnership with the Pediatric Orthopaedic Societyof North America (POSNA), this concentrated guide tonew techniques, new approaches, and currentcontroversiesis ideal for anyone who treats pediatricmusculoskeletal injuries.

Recognizedsection editors and contributors bring fresh approaches and perspectives, witha focus on delivering a well-rounded update of this rapidly evolvingsubspecialty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1: General
Steve L. Frick, MD, Editor

Quality,Safety, and Value

Evidence-BasedQuality and Outcomes Assessment in PediatricOrthopaedics

Pediatric Anesthesia and Pain Management

MusculoskeletalInfections

Benignand Malignant Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

Growthof the Musculoskeletal System 

Section 2: Basic Science
Benjamin Alman, MD, Editor

Geneticsand Personalized Medicine in Pediatric OrthopaedicSurgery

SkeletalDysplasias

Orthopaedic-RelatedSyndromes

MedicalTherapy in Pediatric Orthopaedics 

Section 3: Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and InflammatoryDisorders
Henry G. Chambers, MD, Editor

CerebralPalsy Upper and Lower Extremity

Myelomenigocele

Arthrogrypotic Syndromes

Osteogenesis Imperfecta and MetabolicBone Disease

ProgressiveNeuromuscular Diseases in Children

Arthritis 

Section 4: Upper Extremity
Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, Editor

CongenitalUpper Limb Differences

BirthBrachial Plexus Palsy

CongenitalTransverse Deficiency of the Upper Limb 

Section 5: Lower Extremity
Vishwas R. Talwalkar, MD, Editor

DevelopmentalDysplasia of the Hip

SlippedCapital Femoral Epiphysis and FemoroacetabularImpingement

Legg-Calvé-PerthesDisease

CongenitalDislocations: Knee and Patella

Tibial Deformities

CongenitalDisorders of theFoot

Rotationand Angular LimbDeformity

Limb-LengthDiscrepancy, LimbDeficiency,and Amputation 

Section 6: Spine
James Sanders, MD, Editor

Early-OnsetScoliosis and Congenital Spine Disorders

Adolescentand Idiopathic Scoliosis

NeuromuscularSpinal Deformity

Kyphosis

CervicalDisorders

BackPain, Disk Disease, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis 

Section 7: Trauma
Jeffrey E. Martus, MD, MS,Editor

Pediatric Trauma Principles

ChildAbuse

Shoulder,Humerus, and Elbow Trauma

Fracturesof the Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

Pelvis,Hip, and Femur, and Knee

Fracturesof the Tibia, Ankle, and Foot

PediatricSpine Trauma

Section 8: Sports
Jennifer Weiss, MD, Editor

Ligamentous Knee Injuries

Meniscal Tears in Children and Adolescents

PatellarInstability

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee andElbow

Shoulder Injuries

AnkleInjuries in Pediatric Athletes

OveruseConditions

Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: Special Considerations