Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics (Staheli, Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics)

Geared to the everyday needs of pediatricians, primary care physicians, and orthopedists, Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics, Fourth Edition is a complete and user-friendly guide to diagnosis and management of pediatric orthopedic problems. Treatment plans are reviewed and illustrated and pitfalls, including normal variations, are discussed. Emphasis is on the welfare of the whole child, and parent education information is included. The uniquely graphic presentation in this best-selling book features 1,025 full-color drawings and photographs, which have been improved for this edition. Other Fourth Edition highlights include greater emphasis on primary care, more information on trauma principles, and updated treatment plans and parent education. The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations. "Geared to the everyday needs of pediatricians, primary care physicians, and orthopedists, the Fourth Edition of this best-selling book is a complete and user-friendly guide to diagnosis and management of pediatric orthopedic problems. Treatment plans are reviewed and illustrated and pitfalls, including normal variations, are discussed. Emphasis is on the welfare of the whole child, and parent education information is included. The uniquely graphic presentation features 1,025 full-color drawings and photographs, which have been improved for this edition. Other Fourth Edition highlights include greater emphasis on primary care, more information on trauma principles, and updated treatment plans and parent education."--Résumé de l'éditeur "Designed to meet the everyday needs of pediatricians, primary care physicians, and orthopedists, the Fourth Edition of this best-selling book is a thorough, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of pediatric orthopedic problems. Treatment plans are reviewed and pitfalls, including normal variations, are discussed in detail. Fundamentals of Pediatric Orthopedics presents information with an emphasis on the welfare of the whole child, and also includes parent education information as well. In the new edition, this book's unique graphic presentation, featuring 1,025 full-color drawings and photographs, has been vastly improved."--BOOK JACKET