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Imagingof Pediatric Bone and Joint Trauma is a multiauthored work dealing comprehensivelywith the various aspects of imaging of pediatric musculoskeletal trauma. Thebook is ideally subdivided in three main sections: an overview of traumaticlesions; imaging of traumatic injuries according to body region; typical traumaticinjuries of early infancy. This latter section also presents a review of thelegal aspects of dealing with child abuse (with specific focus on the batteredchild ), including current international medico-legal guidelines.
The book sdidactic approach and its wide-ranging account of the subject makes it of valueto practitioners from the full range of disciplines involved in the diagnosis andmanagement of pediatric bone and joint trauma.
List of contents
1. Majortraumatic 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.
Summary
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 joint
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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 relevant to all health-care professionals … . also recommended for radiologists in training who would like a good overview of the subject.” (S. Haque, RAD Magazine, September, 2011)
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From the reviews:
"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 relevant to all health-care professionals ... . also recommended for radiologists in training who would like a good overview of the subject." (S. Haque, RAD Magazine, September, 2011)
