Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities

Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPHProfessor, Department of OrthopedicsChief, Division of Pediatric OrthopedicsRutgers-New Jersey Medical SchoolNewark, NJ, USA

• Part I: General Principles and Techniques.- Etiology of Lower Limb Deformity.- Clinical Evaluation Including Imaging.- Decision Making in Lower Extremity Deformity Correction.- Growth Modulation for Angular and Length Correction.- Physeal Bar Excision.- Acute Deformity Correction Using an Osteotomy.- Gradual Deformity Correction.- Hybrid Techniques for Limb Length and Deformity Correction.- Motorized Intramedullary Lengthening, an Emerging Technology for Limb Length and Deformity Correction.- Part II: Related Concepts and Management Options.- Biomechanically Based Clinical Decision Making in Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery.- Pediatric Joint Contractures.- Physical Therapy During Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction: Principles and Techniques.- Amputation and Prosthetic Management: Amputation as a Reconstructive Option.- Working in Resource-Challenged Environments.- Part III: Underlying Conditions.- Metabolic Disorders.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Lower Limb Deformity in Neuromuscular Disorders: Pathophysiology, Assessment, Goals and Principles of Management.- Arthrogryposis.- Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction in Patients with Skeletal Dysplasias.- Lower Extremity Benign Bone Lesions and Related Conditions.- Management of Juxtaphyseal Malignant Bone Tumors Around the Knee Joint: New Concepts in Limb-Sparing Surgery.- Part IV: Congenital and Developmental Disorders.- Congenital Femoral Deficiency Reconstruction and Lengthening Surgery.- Fibular Hemimelia: Principles and Techniques of Management.- Tibial Hemimelia.- Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia.- Controversies in Blount’s Disease.- Part V: Sequelae and Complications.- Methods to Enhance Bone Formation in Distraction Osteogenesis.- Residual Deformities of the Hip.- Post-traumatic Lower Limb Deformities in Children.- Postinfectious Deformities of the Lower Limb.- Iatrogenic Deformities.

"This book describes the treatment of lower limb deformities in children. ... The audience is orthopedic surgeons, particularly pediatric orthopedic surgeons, who care for lower extremity deformities that begin in childhood. It is also aimed at orthopedic trainees. ... This important book is a comprehensive approach to the principles and management of most lower limb deformities in children and adolescents. ... Overall, this book is a must for any physicians involved in the care of these patients." (Edward Abraham, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2016)