This is a new concise postgraduate textbook of Paediatric Orthopaedics with its emphasis firmly on treatment, allowing trainee orthopaedic surgeons to make an informed contribution during their Paediatrics rotation and to speak confidently about the approach to individual patients during their specialty exams. While other textbooks concentrate on theory and the comprehensive presentation of all treatment options, Paediatric Orthopaedics: A system of decision-making provides detailed practical insight into available treatments and a strategy for determining which treatment to follow in particular circumstances. Its aim is thereby to provide the gold standard for practice in the field and to be the key practical source of reference for trainees.




Systematic approach to each topic
Written by a group of four authours practising internationally
Emphasis throughout on treatment and evidence-based decision-making
Highly-illustrated with photographs, radiographs and explanatory line drawings in two colours



Table of Contents:
Section A. Deformities (1-23)
1. General principles of treatment of deformities
2. Equinus deformity
3. Equinovarus
4. Calcaneus deformity
5. Cavus
6. Congenital vertical talus
7. Planovalgus deformity
8. Valgus deformity of the ankle and subtalar joint
9. Metatarsus adductus and skewfoot
10. Anterolateral bowing of the tibia & congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia
11. Posteromedial bowing of the tibia
12. Tibial Torsion
13. Flexion deformity of the knee
14. Genu recurvatum
15. Genu varum
16. Genu valgum
17. Coxa vara
18. Femoral anteversion
19. Cubitus varus and valgus
20. Varus and valgus deformity of the wrist
21. Scoliosis
22. Kyphotic deformities of the spine
23. Torticollis
B. Dislocations (24-34)
HIP
24. Developmental dysplasia of the hip
25. Paralytic dislocation of the hip - Cerebral palsy
26. Paralytic dislocation of the hip - Polio and spina bifida
27. Teratologic hip dislocation in Multiple Congenital Contractures
28. Pathological (post infective) dislocation
KNEE
29. Congenital dislocation of the knee
30. Congenital dislocation of the patella
31. Recurrent and habitual dislocation of the patella
SHOULDER
32. Recurrent and voluntary dislocation of the shoulder
ELBOW
33. Radial head dislocation
SPINE
34. Atlanto-axial dislocation (non-traumatic)
C. Deficiencies (35-41)
LEG
35. Fibular hemimelia
36. Tibial hemimelia
THIGH
37. Congenital short femur and proximal focal femoral deficiency
38. Distal focal femoral deficiency
FOREARM
39. Radial club hand
40. Ulnar club hand
HAND
41. Thumb deficiencies
D. Discrepancies of limb length (42-48)
42. General principles of management of discrepancies of limb length in children
LOWER LIMB
43. Limb discrepancy of the Femur
44. Limb discrepancy of the Tibia
45. Discrepancies of length in the Fibula
46. Length discrepancy of the Metatarsals
UPPER LIMB
47. Length discrepancy of the Humerus
48. Discrepancies length of the Forearm & hand
E. Decreased joint mobility (49-52)
49. General principles of management of decreased joint mobility in children
UPPER LIMB
50. Radio-ulnar synostosis
LOWER LIMB
51. Tarsal coalition
52. Contractures of muscles
F. Paralysis (53-66)
53. General principles of management of lower motor neuron paralysis
LOWER LIMB
54. The paralysed hip
55. The paralysed knee
56. The paralysed foot and ankle
UPPER LIMB
57. The paralysed elbow
58. The paralysed shoulder in the child
59. The paralyzed elbow and shoulder in the infant
60. The paralyzed hand and wrist
61. General principles of management of upper motor neuron paralysis
62. The spastic foot and ankle
63. The spastic knee
64. The spastic hip
65. The spastic forearm and hand
66. The spastic thumb
G. Epiphyseal & physeal problems (67-70)
67. Blount’s disease
68. Perthes’ disease
69. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
70. Physeal bar
H. Infections (71-72)
71. Acute septic arthritis
72. Acute osteomyelitis




About the Author(s):
Benjamin Joseph Professor of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Selvadurai Nayagam Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK
Randall T Loder Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Director of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of Indiana, Indianapolis, USA
Ian Torode Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Chairman, Paediatric Orthopaedic Section, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association