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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies [electronic resource] /edited by Joshua M. Abzug, Martin J. Herman.

by Abzug, Joshua M [editor.]; Herman, Martin J [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York : 2012.Description: XII, 240 p. 86 illus., 32 illus. in color. online resource.ISBN: 9781441980052.Subject(s): Medicine | Orthopedics | Pediatrics | Surgery | Medicine & Public Health | Orthopedics | Pediatrics | SurgeryDDC classification: 616.7 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Polytrauma in the pediatric patient -- The mangled extremity in children -- Compartment syndrome -- Cervical spine injuries in children. Thoracic and lumbar spine injuries -- Supracondylar humerus fractures -- Upper extremity replantation in children -- Pediatric hip fractures and dislocations -- Pediatric proximal tibia fractures with vascular compromise -- Open tibia fractures in children and adolescents -- Septic hip -- Necrotizing fasciitis -- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Care of pediatric orthopedic surgical emergencies is often provided by on-call orthopedic surgeons who primarily treat adults.  This book is designed to impart essential information that enables doctors to safely evaluate and treat the most common emergencies in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Each emergency scenario includes the keys to patient evaluation, operative considerations, and expected complications. Filled with technical pearls and tips based on clinical experience in this area, the editors and contributors to Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies have created a single source for treatments and best practices in this area. Topics covered run the gamut from trauma (including the mangled extremity and compartment syndrome) to individual body regions (the spine, the upper and lower extremities) to infections and other conditions. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies is a convenient illustrated text for any physician seeking guidance for challenging, but not uncommon, pediatric emergencies.
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Polytrauma in the pediatric patient -- The mangled extremity in children -- Compartment syndrome -- Cervical spine injuries in children. Thoracic and lumbar spine injuries -- Supracondylar humerus fractures -- Upper extremity replantation in children -- Pediatric hip fractures and dislocations -- Pediatric proximal tibia fractures with vascular compromise -- Open tibia fractures in children and adolescents -- Septic hip -- Necrotizing fasciitis -- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

Care of pediatric orthopedic surgical emergencies is often provided by on-call orthopedic surgeons who primarily treat adults.  This book is designed to impart essential information that enables doctors to safely evaluate and treat the most common emergencies in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Each emergency scenario includes the keys to patient evaluation, operative considerations, and expected complications. Filled with technical pearls and tips based on clinical experience in this area, the editors and contributors to Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies have created a single source for treatments and best practices in this area. Topics covered run the gamut from trauma (including the mangled extremity and compartment syndrome) to individual body regions (the spine, the upper and lower extremities) to infections and other conditions. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies is a convenient illustrated text for any physician seeking guidance for challenging, but not uncommon, pediatric emergencies.

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