Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Emergencies

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Trauma Overview

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Polytrauma in the Pediatric Patient

      • Joshua M. Abzug, Martin J. Herman

      Pages 3-15

   3. The Mangled Extremity in Children

      • Sapan D. Gandhi, Joshua M. Abzug, Martin J. Herman

      Pages 17-27

   4. Compartment Syndrome

      • Baxter Willis

      Pages 29-39

3. Spine

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41

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   2. Cervical Spine Injuries in Children

      • Steven W. Hwang, Per D. Trobisch, Andrew Jea, Amer F. Samdani

      Pages 43-66

   3. Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries

      • Hitesh Garg, Joshua Pahys, Patrick J. Cahill

      Pages 67-86

4. Upper Extremity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87

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   2. Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

      • Joshua M. Abzug, Dan A. Zlotolow, Scott H. Kozin

      Pages 89-109

   3. Upper Extremity Replantation in Children

      • Joshua M. Abzug, Dan A. Zlotolow, Scott H. Kozin

      Pages 111-123

5. Lower Extremity

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125

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   2. Pediatric Hip Fractures and Dislocations

      • James J. McCarthy, Kenneth J. Noonan, Sapan D. Gandhi

      Pages 127-140

   3. Pediatric Proximal Tibial Fractures with Vascular Compromise

      • William Hennrikus, Tamara Pylawka

      Pages 141-155

   4. Open Tibia Fractures in Children and Adolescents

      • Joseph Rosenblatt, Shannon D. Safier

      Pages 157-171

6. Infection

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173

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   2. Septic Hip

      • Peter D. Pizzutillo, Megan Gresh

      Pages 175-185

   3. Necrotizing Fasciitis

      • Kevin J. Little, Joshua M. Abzug

      Pages 187-199

7. Other

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 201-201

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   2. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

      • Panagiotis Peter Glavas, B. David Horn

      Pages 203-231

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.

• emergency
• orthopedic
• pediatric
• surgical

From the book reviews:

“This is a concise book about the etiology, management, and orthopaedic surgery of trauma and polytrauma children suffering major injuries. The approach to management is outlined with instrumentation used to stabilize pelvic, limb, and neck fractures looking at complex cases as well as more routine ones. I recommend this book to all orthopedic surgeons and residents. SCIWORA injuries and C spine instability are well addressed in their respective age groups.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, October, 2014)

“This is a compact, quick reference on some of the more common orthopedic emergencies children experience. … It will be most valuable to orthopedic surgeons and residents, but also has value for students doing orthopedic or emergency rotations. … This is a short, solid, well-presented book on the most common pediatric orthopedic surgical emergencies. It will prove to be a good primer in the emergency department library or for aspiring or early training-level orthopedic residents.” (Robert M. Arensman, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2012)

• , Dept. of Orthopedics, University of Maryland School of Medicin, Timonium, USA

  Joshua M. Abzug

• , Orthopedic Center for Children, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, USA

  Martin J. Herman

Joshua M. Abzug, is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Martin J. Herman, MD is currently an attending physician at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine.

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