Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Case Atlas - by Christopher A Iobst & Steven L Frick (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Because pediatric orthopedic trauma involves fixing bones that are still growing, it has unique concerns and complexities that distinguish it from adult orthopedic trauma. Unlike previous books on this topic, this book utilizes a case atlas format to provide current management strategies for pediatric orthopedic injuries to the upper and lower extremity and axial skeleton in a clear and concise manner, demonstrating real-world clinical situations and methodology for successful treatment. Each case will be authored by an expert in the field and will contain comprehensive step-by-step instructions on how to handle each injury. In addition to pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative recommendations, each case will include multiple color images and radiographs, clinical pearls, and possible pitfalls to further guide the reader and provide the orthopedic surgeon, resident and fellow with quick, credible and reliable answers to "How do I fix this?"

About the Author

Dr. Iobst became the Director of the Center for Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction at Nationwide Children's Hospital in 2016. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, he graduated from Duke University and Emory University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Frick is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Endocrinology (Courtesy) and Vice Chairman - Education at Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and became Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Stanford Children's Health in December 2016. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, he graduated from The George Washington University and the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed orthopedic surgery residency and a basic science research fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte NC, and a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Children's Hospital San Diego. He served from 1998 to 2012 on the faculty and as Residency Program Director in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center. He was the founding Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, FL, from 2012 to 2016, and also served as Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Surgery. He served as President of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America in 2018-2019.