Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics: From the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children 6th Edition (2 Volumes)

Description

Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics – 6th Edition, Two-Volume Set

Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics: From the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 6th Edition is a comprehensive two-volume reference covering the diagnosis and management of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions and injuries.

Edited by John A. Herring with contributions from specialists at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, this edition continues a long tradition of authoritative pediatric orthopaedic education. It provides detailed, step-by-step instruction for both surgical and nonsurgical treatment approaches.

The two-volume set covers fundamental assessment, congenital and developmental conditions, spinal disorders, limb deformities, musculoskeletal tumours, trauma, neuromuscular disease, skeletal dysplasias and sports-related injuries.

Key Features

• Comprehensive two-volume coverage of pediatric orthopaedics
• Expert guidance from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
• Detailed coverage of aetiology, imaging and differential diagnosis
• Step-by-step descriptions of surgical procedures
• Clear guidance on nonsurgical management
• Current approaches to severe spinal deformity and early-onset scoliosis
• Updated hip-preservation methods
• Long-term follow-up of pediatric trauma conditions
• Approximately 2,500 detailed illustrations
• Approximately 1,300 illustrations presented in full colour
• Clinical examination and unusual findings explained visually
• Suitable for trainees through experienced pediatric orthopaedic surgeons

Major Sections

• Growth and development
• Orthopaedic history and clinical examination
• Gait analysis and the limping child
• Back pain in children
• Anatomical disorders
• Spinal deformities
• Upper-extremity disorders
• Hip, femur, leg and foot disorders
• Limb-length discrepancy and limb deficiencies
• Arthritis and musculoskeletal infections
• Musculoskeletal tumours
• Pediatric orthopaedic injuries
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Skeletal dysplasias and syndromes
• Metabolic and endocrine bone diseases
• Hematologic disorders
• Pediatric sports orthopaedics

Important Conditions Covered

• Developmental dysplasia of the hip
• Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Congenital coxa vara
• Early-onset and adolescent scoliosis
• Kyphosis and other spinal deformities
• Congenital and acquired foot disorders
• Limb-length discrepancy
• Benign and malignant bone tumours
• Spinal, upper-limb and lower-limb injuries
• Cerebral palsy and spinal-cord disorders
• Peripheral nerve and muscle diseases
• Skeletal dysplasias

Recommended For

• Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons
• Orthopaedic surgeons
• Spine surgeons
• Pediatric surgeons
• MS Orthopaedics trainees
• FCPS and DNB Orthopaedics candidates
• Pediatric orthopaedic fellows
• Residents and postgraduate medical students
• Orthopaedic teachers and researchers
• Hospitals and institutional medical libraries