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OKU: Pediatrics 5 reflects the substantial number of high-quality studies in pediatric orthopaedics, as well as the most recent clinical practice guidelines and appropriate use criteria. This comprehensive multispecialty resource explores the latest advances in pediatric trauma, sports-related injuries, and upper and lower extremity conditions, with a brand-new section on Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Disorders.

Developed in partnership with the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), this concentrated guide to new techniques, new approaches, and current controversies is ideal for anyone who treats pediatric musculoskeletal injuries.

Recognized section editors and contributors bring fresh approaches and perspectives, with a focus on delivering a well-rounded update of this rapidly evolving subspecialty.

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Table of contents
Section 1 - General
Editor: Steven L. Frick, MD

Chapter 1. Quality, Safety, and Value
Brian K. Brighton, MD, MPH; Donald S. Bae, MD; Apurva S. Shah, MD, MBA

Chapter 2. Evidence-Based Quality and Outcomes Assessment in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Kevin G. Shea, MD; Charles T. Mehlman, DO, MPH; Robert H. Quinn, MD; James T. Beckmann, MD, MS

Chapter 3. Pediatric Anesthesia and Pain Management
Eric D. Shirley, MD; Robert B. Bryskin, MD

Chapter 4. Musculoskeletal Infection
John F. Lovejoy III, MD; Lawson A. B. Copley, MD, MBA

Chapter 5. Benign and Malignant Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
Mihir M. Thacker, MD; Alexandre Arkader, MD

Chapter 6. Growth of the Musculoskeletal System
Christopher Iobst, MD; Brian P. Scannell, MD

Section 2 - Basic Science
Editor: Benjamin A. Alman, MD

Chapter 7. Genetics and Personalized Medicine
Christina A. Gurnett, MD, PhD; Dorothy K. Grange, MD; David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD; Douglas J. McDonald, MD, MS; Matthew B. Dobbs, MD

Chapter 8. Skeletal Dysplasias
Jose A. Morcuende, MD, PhD

Chapter 9. Orthopaedic-Related Syndromes
Klane K. White, MD, MSc; Benjamin A. Alman, MD

Chapter 10. Medical Therapy in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Andrew W. Howard, MD, MSc, FRCSC; Stephanie N. Moore, BS; Jonathan G. Schoenecker, MD, PhD

Section 3 - Neuromuscular, Metabolic, and Inflammatory Disorders
Editor: Henry G. Chambers, MD

Chapter 11. Cerebral Palsy
Nirav K. Pandya, MD; Scott P. Kaiser, MD

Chapter 12. Myelomeningocele
Vineeta T. Swaroop, MD

Chapter 13. Arthrogrypotic Syndromes
Kathryn S. Doughty, MD, MPH, MS; Robert H. Cho, MD; Christopher Stutz, MD

Chapter 14. Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Metabolic Bone Disease
Jared William Daniel, MD; Jennifer Harrington, MBBS, PhD; Andrew W. Howard, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Chapter 15. Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence
Michael D. Sussman, MD

Chapter 16. Arthritis
Robert Sheets, MD; Johanna Chang, MD; Suhas Radhakrishna, MD

Section 4 - Upper Extremity
Editor: Charles A. Goldfarb, MD

Chapter 17. Congenital Upper Limb Differences
Lindley B. Wall, MD; Charles A. Goldfarb, MD

Chapter 18. Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy
Ann E. Van Heest, MD; Michael D. Partington, MD

Chapter 19. Congenital Transverse Deficiency of the Upper Limb
Apurva S. Shah, MD, MBA; Stephanie Thibaudeau, MD

Section 5 - Lower Extremity
Editor: Vishwas R. Talwalkar, MD

Chapter 20. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Pablo Castañeda, MD

Chapter 21. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis and Femoroacetabular Impingement
Rachel Mednick Thompson, MD; David A. Podeszwa, MD

Chapter 22. Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Holly B. Leshikar, MD, MPH; Jonathan G. Schoenecker, MD, PhD

Chapter 23. Congenital Dislocations: Knee and Patella
Amy L. McIntosh, MD

Chapter 24. Tibial Deformities
Erik C. King, MD; John J. Grayhack, MD, MS

Chapter 25. Congenital Disorders of the Foot
David D. Spence, MD; Clayton C. Bettin, MD

Chapter 26. Rotational and Angular Limb Deformity
Ryan D. Muchow, MD

Chapter 27. Limb-Length Discrepancy, Limb Deficiency, and Amputation
Janet L. Walker, MD

Section 6 - Spine
Editor: James O. Sanders, MD

Chapter 28. Early-Onset Scoliosis and Congenital Spine Disorders
Michael Glotzbecker, MD; Daniel J. Hedequist, MD; John B. Emans, MD

Chapter 29. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Matthew E. Oetgen, MD, MBA; Benjamin D. Martin, MD

Chapter 30. Neuromuscular Spine Deformity
Amanda T. Whitaker, MD; Brian Snyder, MD, PhD

Chapter 31. Kyphosis
Matthew E. Oetgen, MD, MBA

Chapter 32. Pediatric Cervical Spine Disorders
Firoz Miyanji, MD, FRCSC

Chapter 33. Back Pain, Disk Disease, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis
A. Noelle Larson, MD

Section 7 - Trauma
Editor: Jeffrey E. Martus, MD, MS

Chapter 34. Pediatric Trauma Principles
Mauricio Silva, MD; Anthony A. Scaduto, MD

Chapter 35. Child Abuse
Brian K. Brighton, MD, MPH; Brian P. Scannell, MD
Chapter 36. Shoulder, Humerus, and Elbow
David Lazarus, MD; Eric W. Edmonds, MD

Chapter 37. Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Joshua M. Abzug, MD; Theresa O. Wyrick, MD

Chapter 38. Pelvis, Hip, Femur, and Knee
Gregory Hale, MD; Christopher Collins, MD; Jose Herrera-Soto, MD

Chapter 39. Tibia, Ankle, and Foot
Ying Li, MD; Mark A. Seeley, MD

Chapter 40. Spine
Daniel J. Hedequist, MD; Michael Glotzbecker, MD

Section 8 Sports-Related Topics
Editor: Jennifer M. Weiss, MD

Chapter 41. Ligamentous Knee Injuries
Cordelia W. Carter, MD; Melinda S. Sharkey, MD

Chapter 42. Meniscal Tears in Children and Adolescents
Melinda S. Sharkey, MD; Cordelia W. Carter, MD

Chapter 43. Patellar Instability
Corinna CD Franklin, MD

Chapter 44. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee and Elbow
Matthew D. Milewski, MD; Marc A. Tompkins, MD; Kevin G. Shea, MD; Theodore J. Ganley, MD

Chapter 45. Shoulder Injuries
Natasha Trentacosta, MD; J. Lee Pace, MD

Chapter 46. Ankle Injuries
Joel Kolmodin, MD; Paul M. Saluan, MD

Chapter 47. Overuse Conditions
Jennifer J. Beck, MD; Pamela Lang, MD; Richard E. Bowen, MD

Chapter 48. Pediatric and Adolescent Athletes: Special Considerations
Andrew J.M. Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM