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By DAVID L. SKAGGS, MININDER S. KOCHER MD MPH, Jennifer Laine, Vishwas Ramesh Talwalkar

Part of the highly regarded Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery® series, Pediatrics, Third Edition, is a concise, lavishly illustrated reference covering the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for orthopaedic problems in children and adolescents―all in step-by-step detail. Edited by Drs. David L. Skaggs, Mininder S. Kocher, Jennifer C. Laine, and Vishwas R. Talwalkar, this fully revised edition presents the preferred techniques of surgical masters, illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon’s-eye view intraoperative photographs, as well as superb drawings by noted medical illustrators. Comprehensive coverage includes all major joints: shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle, and spine, as well as trauma and cerebral palsy.

Provides the up-to-date guidance you need to face the challenges of pediatric orthopaedic surgery with confidence―helping you minimize error, improve outcomes and increase patient safety

Contains eight new chapters covering proximal femur fractures; physeal fractures about the knee; telescoping nails for femur fractures in osteogenesis imperfecta; core decompression surgeries for avascular necrosis; casting for scoliosis; traction; direct spondylolysis repair; S1-L5 transdiscal screw placement for severe spondylolisthesis; and more

Features concise, streamlined text with a focus on high-quality visual guidance through full-color photos and video, including illustrations that reveal areas not visible to the surgeon during a procedure

Covers indications and contraindications, pitfalls and potential complications, pertinent surgical anatomy, and pearls and tips for improving results