Pediatric Skeletal Trauma

This book provides all the knowledge needed to treat injuries to the pediatric extremities, spine, and pelvis. It aims to enable age-appropriate diagnosis and optimal treatment selection, with particular consideration of the current developmental age of an injured child. A general overview section presents the features of skeletal growth, growth plate fusion, and the concept of non-growth-damaging treatment of pediatric fractures. The well-structured specialized chapters detail the characteristics of individual injuries with corresponding case studies. Thus, the book offers a learning opportunity but can also be used as a practical daily reference to facilitate orientation. Three chapters focus on options for the correction of injuries that have healed poorly.

The book offers exceptional value through:

-Excellent structure with clearly laid out chapters,

-Classifications of fractures and injuries,

-Schematic drawings of typical fractures with developmental characteristics,

-Structured overview tables for all regions of injury with representation of the fracture types and their characteristic radiographs,

-Presentation of conservative and operative treatment recommendations with numerous case studies,

-Differential indications for possible treatment approaches and recommendations,

-Presentation of all relevant injuries of the upper and lower extremities, the pelvis, and the spine,

-Indications of possible growth disturbances and their follow-up,

-Approaches to post-traumatic deformity from growth disturbances and unrecognized injuries.

Highly illustrated with radiographs, clinical photographs and line drawings

Outlines diagnostic procedures in a clear and concise style

Discusses conservative and operative treatment options for optimal clinical outcomes