Neuromuscular Hip Surgery: Prevention to Reconstruction Benjamin J. Shore Neuromuscular Hip Surgery: Prevention Adductor longus lengthening Adductor brevis lengthening Gracilis lengthening Iliopsoas lengthening Application of phenol to the anterior branch…
Principles of Care for Malignant Bone Tumors Mark C. Gebhardt Diagnosis History The history is the most important part of the evaluation of a bone tumor Ask about pain: character,…
Salvage Hip Surgery in Skeletally Mature Neuromuscular Patients Brian Snyder Pathophysiology of Hip Subluxation Pathophysiology and pathoanatomy differs from developmental hip dysplasia Hips are normal at birth Muscle imbalance →…
Tibia Lengthening and Deformity Correction With a Multiplanar External Fixator Collin J. May Operative Indications The use of a multiplane external fixator for distraction osteogenesis is a powerful tool to…
Flatfoot Reconstruction for Spastic Foot Deformity Colyn J. Watkins Lateral column lengthening and medial plication with possible medial cuneiform osteotomy is our operation of choice in the mild to moderate…
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,…
