Full Description
This book presents significant clinical and radiological descriptions with photographic details of common and rare Skeletal Dysplasias and Congenital Malformations. It simplifies and classifies skeletal dysplasias and other orthopedic congenital anomalies with the help of a collection of complex cases.It contains 1195 images (404 Coloured). It also explains the simple and systematic approach to correct diagnosis and adequate management of such patients. All types of congenital anomalies of the musculoskeletal system are included, some of them treated.
This book assists PG students in the Department of Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, and Radiology. It is also helpful as a 'Reference Book' for the concerned Medical teachers, Researchers, General Practitioners, and all others interested. The book will also benefit the parents of such children for correct diagnosis and required management.
Contents
Part 1-SKELETAL DYSPLASIAS.- INTRODUCATION.- SKELETAL DYSPLASIA GENETICS.- CLASSIFCIATION.- CHONDROPLASIA WITH PREDOMINANTLY EPIPHYSEAL INVOLVEMENT.- CHONDROPLASIA WITH PREDOMINANTLY METAPHYSEAL INVOLVEMENT.- CHONDROPLASIA WITH PREDOMINANTLY INVOLVING THE SPINE.- CHONDROPLASIA INVOLVING SPECIFICANATOMICAL SITES.- CHONDROPLASIA INVOLVING TUMOUR LIKE FORMATION OF CARTILAGE.- DISORDERS OF SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT WITH ABNORMAL.- CONNECTIVE TISSUE FORMATION.- DISORDERS OF SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT DUE TOLYSOSOMAL.- STORAGE DISEASE.- DISORDERS OFSKELETAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOSCLEROSIS.- DEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATION WITH HETEROPIC.- BONE FORMATION.- OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES.- Part 2-CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS.- General Considerations.- Cong. Disorders of the Neck & Chest.- Cong. Disorders of the Spine.- Cong. Skeletal Limb Malformations.- Cong.Upper Extremity Malformations.- Cong. Lower Extremity Malformations.- Gigantism, Acromegaly & Dwarfism.- Hemihypertrophy & Hemihypotrophy.
