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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
Chapter 133. Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children
Sections: General Principles, Fracture Patterns, Upper Extremity Injuries, Lower Extremity Injuries, Selected Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders of Childhood, Acknowledgment, References.
Topics Discussed: musculoskeletal diseases; musculoskeletal injuries.
Excerpt:"The anatomy of the pediatric musculoskeletal system is unique
and reflects the active growth and development that occurs during
childhood. Fracture classification, treatment approach, and types
of complications are directly related to this unique anatomy. Perhaps
the most helpful way to divide pediatric musculoskeletal injuries
is those occurring before and after fusion of the physes (growth
plates). In general, both injury patterns and treatment approaches
in children in whom closure of the physes has already occurred is
similar to those of the adult. Therefore, the major focus of this
chapter is directed at injuries occurring in the prepubescent child.
In addition, diseases specific to children that cause nontraumatic musculoskeletal
complaints are also covered...."
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