The Child with a Limb Deficiency

Download or read book The Child with a Limb Deficiency written by John A. Herring and published by American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. This book was released on 1998 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts in the field of orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, child psychology, and prosthetics and orthotics discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of genetic and traumatic limb deficiencies in children. Topics covered in the book include: classification and treatment of congenital femoral deficiency, including Syme's amputation, rotationplasty, and limb lengthening; classification and treatment of fibular deficiency, tibial deficiency, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of acquired amputations; prosthetic management; management of upper extremity deficiencies and of multiple amputations; and outcomes measures.