Tachdjian's pediatric orthopaedics: from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Growth and development -- The orthopaedic history -- The orthopaedic examination : a comprehensive overview -- The orthopaedic examination : clinical application -- Gait analysis -- The limping child -- Back pain -- Disorders of the neck -- Scoliosis -- Kyphosis -- Other anatomic disorders of the spine -- Disorders of the upper extremity -- Developmental dysplasia of the hip -- Legg-calveü-perthes disease -- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis -- Congenital coxa vara -- Disorders of the femur -- Disorders of the leg -- Disorders of the foot -- Limb length discrepancy -- Limb deficiencies -- Arthritis -- Infections of the musculoskeletal system -- General principles of tumor management -- Benign musculoskeletal tumors -- Malignant bone tumors -- General principles of managing orthopaedic injuries -- Spinal injuries -- Upper extremity injuries -- Lower extremity injuries -- Disorders of the brain -- Disorders of the spinal cord -- Poliomyelitis -- Disorders of the peripheral nervous system -- Muscle diseases -- Skeletal dysplasias -- Orthopaedic-related syndromes -- Metabolic and endocrine disorders of bone -- Hematologic disorders -- Pediatric sports medicine : issues in contemporary sports participation.

With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year tradition of excellence as the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to diagnosing and treating pediatric musculoskeletal disorders. Editor John Herring, MD, and experts from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children offer step-by-step instruction and detailed visual guidance on both surgical and non-surgical approaches. It's everything the orthopaedic surgeon needs to know to accurately treat the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic conditions and injuries. Presents complete coverage of the latest knowledge on etiology, imaging, differential diagnosis, growth instrumentation, and non-operative and surgical techniques for a wide range of pediatric orthopaedic conditions. Provides expert guidance on difficult diagnostic and clinical management issues for your most challenging cases. Covers today's most effective approaches for management of severe spinal deformities, early onset scoliosis, hip preservation methods, long-term follow-up of trauma conditions, and much more. Offers superb visual guidance with nearly 2,500 full-color illustrations and 70 videos (many are new!) of pediatric surgical procedures, including a number that highlight clinical examination and unusual clinical findings. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.