Overview

This concise guide brings orthopaedic surgeons and paediatricians up to date with the latest developments in the management of bone and joint (osteoarticular) infections in children. Beginning with an introduction to the causes and development of osteoarticular disorders, the following chapters discuss their clinical features, laboratory diagnosis and treatment options, both surgical and conservative. Each chapter describes a different infection and its management, with a separate chapter examining drug-resistant osteoarticular tuberculosis and co-infection with HIV. The final section discusses advances and research in the condition. Key points Concise guide to the diagnosis and management of bone and joint infections in children Each chapter discusses a different infection and covers conservative and surgical treatment Final chapter describes new advances and research Includes more than 150 full colour images and illustrations

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Author:   Anil Agarwal ,  Aditya N Aggarwal
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9789350902899

ISBN 10:   9350902893
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   30 January 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections Laboratory Diagnosis of Osteoarticular Infections in Children Conservative Treatment of Acute Osteoarticular Infections Surgical Interventions in Osteoarticular Infection-Indications, Procedures and Postoperative Management A Sick Child with Sepsis (Including Osteoarticular Infections): ICU Management Septic Arthritis in Children Sequelae of Septic Hip and its Reconstruction Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis Chronic Osteomyelitis Atypical Osteomyelitis and Other Musculoskeletal Infections Pediatric Hand Infections Tuberculosis of Spine in Children Tuberculosis of Hip in Children Drug-resistant Osteoarticular Tuberculosis and Co-infection with HIV Advances and Research in Pediatric Osteoarticular Infections

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Anil Agarwal MS (Ortho) Specialist and Head, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Delhi, India Aditya N Aggarwal MS (Ortho) DNB (Ortho) Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India

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