Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies

✍ Scribed by Joshua M. Abzug MD, Martin J. Herman (auth.), Joshua M. Abzug, Martin J. Herman (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 237
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Emergency care of pediatric orthopedic surgical emergencies is often provided by orthopedic surgeons who primarily treat adults. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies is designed to provide the essential information needed to safely evaluate and treat the most common surgical emergencies in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Each emergency scenario includes the keys to patient evaluation, operative considerations, and expected complications. Each contributor provides technical pearls and tips based on their preferences and clinical experience in this area. Topics covered run the gamut from trauma (including the mangled extremity and compartment syndrome) to individual body regions (the spine, upper and lower extremities) to infection and other conditions. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies is a convenient, illustrated guide to procedures that can be challenging to those physicians who treat pediatric patients infrequently.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Polytrauma in the Pediatric Patient....Pages 3-15
The Mangled Extremity in Children....Pages 17-27
Compartment Syndrome....Pages 29-39
Front Matter....Pages 41-41
Cervical Spine Injuries in Children....Pages 43-66
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries....Pages 67-86
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Supracondylar Humerus Fractures....Pages 89-109
Upper Extremity Replantation in Children....Pages 111-123
Front Matter....Pages 125-125
Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations....Pages 127-140
Pediatric Proximal Tibial Fractures with Vascular Compromise....Pages 141-155
Open Tibia Fractures in Children and Adolescents....Pages 157-171
Front Matter....Pages 173-173
Septic Hip....Pages 175-185
Necrotizing Fasciitis....Pages 187-199
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis....Pages 203-231
Back Matter....Pages 233-240

✦ Subjects

Orthopedics; Pediatrics; Surgery