Main description:

Having considered the more generalised neuromuscular and skeletal problems of childhood in the previous two books, we concentrate in this book on regional disorders. The upper limb chapters describe foetal development and how this may go wrong. As always, function dominates our management plans although cosmetic considerations must be borne in mind. Perinatal brachial plexus injury is analysed and a plea made for early recognition and reconstruction of both plexus lesions and peripheral nerve injuries. The lower limb chapters consider limb deficiency and deformity and how best we should manage them. Those prominent afflictions of the child's hip - dysplasia, Perthes' disease and epiphyseal slipping - are fully discussed. Chapters on the common conditions affecting the knee, foot and ankle complete this section.

Contents:

1. Developmental Anomalies of the Hand

2. The Shoulder and Elbow

3. Brachial Plexus Injuries Peripheral Nerve Injuries

4. Management of the Injury

5. Birth lesions of the brachial plexus Peripheral nerve injuries

6. Leg Deformity and Length Discrepancy

7. Classification and Management of Lower Limb Reduction Anomalies

8. Leg Length Inequality

9. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

10. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

11. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

12. The Knee

13. The Foot

14. The Clubfoot: Congenital Talipes Equinovarus

15. Pes Cavus

16. Congenital Vertical Talus (Congenital Convex Pes Valgus)