Imaging of Pediatric Bone and Joint Trauma [Paperback]

Multiauthored book dealing comprehensively with the various aspects of imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal trauma. The work is subdivided in three main sections: Overview of lesions; Imaging of traumatic injuries according to body region; typical traumatic injuries of early infancy. The third section includes also legal aspects of child abuse (battered child) and will indicate current international medical-legal guidelines. The didactical approach and the wide-ranging account of the subject makes the book particularly valuable to practitioners from various disciplines, involved in diagnosis and management of trauma of pediatric bone and jointHere is detailed coverage of imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal trauma, including traumatic injuries by body region, and understanding injuries of early infancy, as well as the legal aspects of child abuse including international medico-legal guidelines.1. Major traumatic bone and joint injuries: overview.- 2. Micro-traumatic Lesions Caused by Overuse: Overview.- 3. Osteoarticular Trauma in the Pediatric Age: Overview  Apophyseal Injuries.- 4. Major and Minor Pediatric Traumatic Musculotendinous Injuries.- 5. Traumatic Lesions of the Peripheral Nerves.- 6. Imaging of Regional Injuries: The Axial Skeleton  the Skull,Vertebral Column, and Thoracic Cage.- 7. The Upper Limbs.- 8. The Pelvis and Lower Limbs.- 9. Birth Trauma. 10 Toddlers Fracture.- 11. Bony Lesions from Non-accidental Trauma.- 12. The Battered Child: Guidelines and Medical-legal Implications.

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This book covers all the topics relating to paediatric bone and joint trauma. It is clearly written and describes succinctly the pathophysiology, clinical features, imaging findings and treatment options for different types of injuries. & There are over 400 radiographic, ultrasound, CT and MR images and, where relevant, excellent schematic representations accompany the images. & its wide ranging up-to-date account makes it highly relevanlÓ6