Foot and Ankle Disorders in ChildrenSteven J. DeValentine This text, aimed at students and practicing chiropodists, describes the conservative and surgical management of foot disorders in children. Special emphasis is placed on paediatric examination, diagnostic imaging, trauma management, congenital deformities, and foot/ankle trauma. |
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... infection is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in children ; spread of infection by a puncture wound is also common . Significant bony de- struction often does not appear on the radiograph until late in the second week of the ...
... infection is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in children ; spread of infection by a puncture wound is also common . Significant bony de- struction often does not appear on the radiograph until late in the second week of the ...
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... infection . Blood cultures should be drawn before an an- ticipated fever spike , as bacteremia precedes the eleva- tion of temperature . The diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is best established or refuted by obtaining an ...
... infection . Blood cultures should be drawn before an an- ticipated fever spike , as bacteremia precedes the eleva- tion of temperature . The diagnosis of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis is best established or refuted by obtaining an ...
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... infection , the cost of hospitaliza- tion , and the cost of parenteral preparations . Certain caveats exist for safe , successful management . Initially , between 5 and 10 days of parenteral inpatient therapy is required , after which ...
... infection , the cost of hospitaliza- tion , and the cost of parenteral preparations . Certain caveats exist for safe , successful management . Initially , between 5 and 10 days of parenteral inpatient therapy is required , after which ...
Contents
Functional Developmental Anatomy and Physiology of | 1 |
General Examination of the Infant and Child | 19 |
Neurologic Examination of the Infant and Child | 39 |
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abnormal adolescent adult anatomic angle ankle anteroposterior arthrodesis associated Bone Joint Surg calcaneal calcaneus cast child Clin Orthop clinical clubfoot congenital contracture correction degrees digits disease displacement distal tibial dorsal dorsiflexion epiphysis equinovarus equinus etiology evaluation extensor femoral fibula flatfoot flexor foot forefoot fracture gait hallux valgus heel hindfoot incision infant infection injury involved juvenile Kirschner wire lateral lesion ligament lower extremity medial metatarsal metatarsophalangeal joint metatarsus adductus muscle navicular normal occur orthosis osseous ossification osteomyelitis osteotomy patients Pediatr Orthop pediatric percent pes valgus deformity phalanx physeal physis plane plantar Podiatr Med Assoc polydactyly position posterior postoperative procedure pronation proximal radiographic rearfoot reduction reported resection rotation Salter-Harris sesamoid skeletal skin soft tissue release spastic STJA subtalar joint supination surgery surgical syndactyly talar head talocalcaneal talonavicular talus tarsal coalition technique tion transverse trauma treatment usually valgus deformity varus vertical talus wedge weight-bearing wound