Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery ─ Pediatrics

Orthopedic surgeons specializing in pediatrics describe surgical procedures in detail and share their insights for the benefit of residents, fellows, general orthopedists, and other pediatric orthopedic surgeons. The sections cover trauma, cerebral palsy, hips, foot, knee, spine. Among specific topics are the screw fixation of medial epicondyle fractures, lower-extremity surgery in children with cerebral palsy, irrigation and debridement of a septic hip, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using the quadriceps tendon, and an anterior tether for growth modulation. Annotation c2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)