Pediatric Orthopedics: A Handbook for Primary Care Physicians

Pediatric Orthopedics: A Handbook for Primary Care Physicians
ISBN-10
1461471265
ISBN-13
9781461471264
Category
Medical
Pages
591
Language
English
Published
2013-09-24
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Osama Naga, Amr Abdelgawad

Description

​Topics in pediatric orthopedics routinely surface in general pediatrics and primary care, whether on board exams or in clinical practice. From birth injuries to musculoskeletal infections, there are many conditions and presenting complaints that must be addressed by the primary care physician or pediatrician. This concise and targeted handbook contains just the need to know conditions, injuries, and diseases necessary for residents and even seasoned clinicians to brush up on pediatric orthopedic topics with ease. Information is contained within themed chapters (like neuromuscular diseases or musculoskeletal infections) and also by anatomical region (hip, knee foot, spine, etc.). This book gives readers the basic knowledge to be able to identify common orthopedic conditions, indications to either treat these conditions or refer patient to an orthopedist, and covers the entire required curriculum needed to answer musculoskeletal questions on the pediatrics board exam.

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