PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS 2014/E

2014
ISBN: 978-1-4614-7125-7
Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 591 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 132 mm x 203 mm, Gewicht: 6419 g

Topics in pediatric orthopedics routinely surface in general pediatrics and primary care, whether on board exams or in clinical practice. From birth injuries to musculoskeletal infections, there are many conditions and presenting complaints that must be addressed by the primary care physician or pediatrician. This concise and targeted handbook contains just the need to know conditions, injuries, and diseases necessary for residents and even seasoned clinicians to brush up on pediatric orthopedic topics with ease. Information is contained within themed chapters (like neuromuscular diseases or musculoskeletal infections) and also by anatomical region (hip, knee foot, spine, etc.). This book gives readers the basic knowledge to be able to identify common orthopedic conditions, indications to either treat these conditions or refer patient to an orthopedist, and covers the entire required curriculum needed to answer musculoskeletal questions on the pediatrics board exam.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abdelgawad, Amr

Naga, Osama

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Orthopädie- und Unfallchirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pädiatrie, Neonatologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to topics in pediatric orthopedics.- Birth injuries.- Musculoskeletal infections.- Tumor and tumor-like conditions.- Hip.- Knee.- Foot.- Upper extremity.- Spine.- Neuromuscular diseases.- Trauma.- General/metabolic conditions affecting bones.