Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Injuries

John F. Sarwark earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School (now Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine) and is an alumnus member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Cynthia LaBella, MD, is the Medical Director of the Institute for Sports Medicine at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

Part 1: Growth and Motor Development
Chapter 1: Normal Growth and Motor Development
Chapter 2: Abnormal Musculoskeletal Growth and Motor Development
Part 2: Musculoskeletal Evaluation
Chapter 3: History
Chapter 4: Physical Examination
Chapter 5: Musculoskeletal Imaging Studies
Chapter 6: Laboratory Studies
Part 3: Approach to Infection
Chapter 7: Osteomyelitis
Chapter 8: Septic Arthritis
Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Infections
Part 4: Evaluating the Limping Child
Chapter 10: General Approach and Differential Diagnosis
Part 5: Spinal Deformities
Chapter 11: Idiopathic Scoliosis
Chapter 12: Kyphosis
Chapter 13: Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Part 6: Back Pain
Chapter 14: General Approach and Differential Diagnosis
Part 7: Pediatric Cervical Spine
Chapter 15: Basic Radiographic Interpretation
Chapter 16: Torticollis
Chapter 17: Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation or Fixation
Part 8: Hip Disorders
Chapter 18: Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Chapter 19: Perthes Disease
Chapter 20: Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Chapter 21: Snapping Hip
Part 9: Rotational and Angular Deformities
Chapter 22: General Treatment Guidelines
Chapter 23: In-toeing
Chapter 24: Out-toeing
Chapter 25: Angular Deformities
Part 10: Upper Extremity Problems
Chapter 26: Brachial Plexus Injuries
Chapter 27: Nursemaid Elbow (Radial Head Subluxation)
Chapter 28: Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremities
Part 11: Pediatric Sports Medicine and Injuries
Chapter 29: Preparticipation Physical Examination
Chapter 30: Strains, Sprains, and Dislocations
Chapter 31: Traumatic Muscle Injuries
Chapter 32: Overuse Injuries
Chapter 33: Patellofemoral Disorders
Chapter 34: Internal Derangement of the Knee (Knee Injury)
Chapter 35: Sports-Related Concussions
Part 12: Common Fractures and Physeal Injuries
Chapter 36: Pediatric Trauma Overview
Chapter 37: Imaging Fracatures
Chapter 38: Fracture Types
Chapter 39: Stages of Fracture Healing
Chapter 40: Physical Fractures
Chapter 41: Common Fractures of the Upper Extremities
Chapter 42: Common Fractures of the Lower Extremities
Chapter 43: Casting and Splinting
Chapter 44: Occult Fractures
Chapter 45: Compartment Syndrome
Chapter 46: Child Abuse
Part 13: Foot and Ankle
Chapter 47: General Considerations
Chapter 48: Clubfoot
Chapter 49: Flatfoot
Chapter 50: Metatarsus Adductus
Chapter 51: Metatarsus Varus
Chapter 52: Pes Cavus and Cavovarus
Chapter 53: Calcaneal Valgus
Chapter 54: Miscellaneous Conditions
Part 14: Benign and Malignant Tumors
Chapter 55: Overview
Chapter 56: Common Benign Tumors
Chapter 57: Malignant Tumors
Part 15: Limb-Length Discrepancy/Congenital Lower Extremity
Chapter 58: Leg-Length Discrepancy
Part 16: Neuromuscular Disorders, Part 1
Chapter 59: Cerebral Palsy
Chapter 60: Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida)
Part 17: Neuromuscular Disorders, Part 2
Chapter 61: Neurodegenerative Disorders
Chapter 62: Hereditary Neuropathies
Chapter 63: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Chapter 64: Friedreich Ataxia
Chapter 65: Arthrogryposis
Part 18: Genetic Diseases and Syndromes
Chapter 66: Skeletal Dysplasias
Chapter 67: Metabolic Bone Diseases
Chapter 68: Neurofibromatosis 1
Chapter 69: Hemophilia
Chapter 70: Achondroplasia
Chapter 71: Down Syndrome
Part 19: Rheumatologic and Connective Tissue Diseases
Chapter 72: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Chapter 73: Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Chapter 74: Inherited Connective Tissue Diseases