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)