Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities

Comprehensive and generously illustrated, this text highlights both general
principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb
deformities. It is divided thematically into five sections, though any chapter can
stand on its own to guide the clinician in specific situations. Part I covers general
principles and techniques, including etiology, clinical evaluation, imaging as well as
different surgical methods. Part II, covering related concepts and management
options, discusses soft tissue contractures, amputations and working in austere and
resource-challenged settings. Underlying conditions comprise part III – specific
metabolic, neuromuscular and tumor-related conditions, along with arthrogryposis,
Osteogenesis Imperfecta and various skeletal dysplasias. Part IV presents congenital
and developmental disorders, such as congenital femoral deficiency, hemimelias,
tibial pseudoarthrosis and Blount disease, while part V rounds out the book with
chapters on sequelae related to different etiologies and their treatment. Covering all
aspects of the management of pediatric lower limb deformities and written by
renowned experts in the field, this textbook will be an invaluable resource for
orthopedic surgeons and trainees worldwide