Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Pediatrics, Second Edition (EPUB)

by David L. Skaggs MD (Editor), Mininder Kocher MD MPH (Editor)

Master the pediatric orthopaedic techniques preferred by today’s expert surgeons! This 2nd Edition remains your go-to resource for the most advanced and effective surgical techniques for treating fractures, congenital conditions, and other orthopaedic problems in children and adolescents.  More than 1,000 high-quality photographs and drawings guide you step by step through each procedure, and personal pearls from master surgeons provide operative tips that foster optimal care and outcomes. Twelve new chapters bring you completely up to date with what’s new in the field.

Key Features

• New chapters cover pediatric sports injuries; medial femoral patella ligament reconstruction and tibial spine; surgical hip dislocation for SCFE, hip arthroscopy, and periacetabular osteotomy; and pediatric trauma procedures including medial epicondyle fractures, proximal humerus CRPP, distal radius fractures, closed reduction and casting of forearm fractures.
• Full-color, sequential, surgeon’s-eye view intraoperative photographs combine with radiographs anddetailed drawings by noted medical illustrators to provide a highly visual guide to pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
• The world’s foremost surgeons describe their preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, explain the indications and contraindications, identify pitfalls and potential complications, and offer pearls and tips for improving results.
• Comprehensive coverage includes all major joints: shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle, and spine, as well as trauma and cerebral palsy.

• Product Details

  • Hardcover: 686 pages
  • Publisher: LWW; Second edition (December 11, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451194447
  • ISBN-13: 9781451194449