Arthroscopic Management of Discoid Lateral Meniscus in the Pediatric Knee Benton E. Heyworth Operative Indications Symptomatic lateral discoid meniscus Symptoms may include lateral-sided knee pain or mechanical symptoms (clicking, clunking,…
Radioulnar Synostosis Derotation Osteotomy Peter M. Waters Operative Indications Complete radioulnar congenital synostosis (Figure 13.1) Pronation contracture >60° to >90°, especially if bilateral (Figure 13.2) Functional limitations in activities of…
Forearm Malunions: Corrective Osteotomies Carley Vuillermin Operative Indications Symptomatic malunion without the potential to remodel (Figure 16.1) Restricted range of motion Pain—particularly functional pain not responsive to therapy Pain at…
Multilevel Surgical Decision-Making for Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy Benjamin J. Shore Operative Indications The majority of children with cerebral palsy who are referred to an orthopedic surgeon will already carry the…
Stable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Eduardo N. Novais Percutaneous In Situ Fixation Operative Indications In situ fixation is the mainstay of treatment for stable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). However,…
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Treatment Samantha A. Spencer Operative Indications Osteogenesis Imperfecta With Significant Bowing and/or Displaced Fracture Equipment Fassier-Duval instrument set and assorted rods, T-handle universal chuck, Midas Rex with diamond…
Sprengel Deformity Scapuloplexy Peter M. Waters Operative Indications (Relative) Abduction <90° Omovertebral connection constraining scapulothoracic motion (Figures 17.1 and 17.2) Cavendish III or IV deformity (Figure 17.3) In conjunction with…
Clubfoot Casting and Heel Cord Lengthening James R. Kasser Treatment of Clubfoot Using the Ponseti Method I had the good fortune to spend time with Dr Ponseti in 1998, which…
Cubitus Varus Osteotomy Peter M. Waters Operative Indications Malunion of distal humerus supracondylar fracture, usually Baumann angle >90° (Figure 14.1) Surgical Technical Options Closing wedge osteotomy (Figure 14.2) Dome osteotomy…
Containment Surgery For Early Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Benjamin J. Shore I. Hip Arthrogram Including Botox/Phenol to the Adductor/Obturator Nerve and Petrie Casting Operative Indications Early stage of Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease, classified…
