 | Clinical Orthopedic Examination of a Child Subjects: Medicine Dentistry Nursing & Allied Health; Medicine; Orthopedics; Pediatrics & Child Health; Primary Health Care & Family Practice; It's always been said, "Children are not young adults," and the examination of a child needs to be conducted with emphasis on the physiologic differences in a growing child. Clinical Orthopedic Examination of a Child focuses on pediatric examination, a topic not much explored in the regular orthopedic texts. A child's difficulty in verbally expressing his symptoms needs to be kept in mind during the examination, thus the examining surgeon has to be very observant in picking up even minor details that could help in diagnosis. This book serves as an essential companion to orthopedic surgeons, general practitioners, and professionals as well as being a welcome addition in pediatric orthopedic clinics. Key Features Reviews an unexplored topic of Pediatric Orthopedic examination with comprehensive clarity Has an algorithmic approach with step-by-step descriptions, complete with illustrations Provides helpful tips and insights to orthopedic surgeons, professionals, and trainees for accurate diagnosis and treatmentDr. Nirmal Raj Gopinathan) is currently working as Additional Professor in the department of Orthopaedics, PostGraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. He is working in the Paediatric Orthopaedic division since 2011. He is actively involved in patient care and both clinical and experimental research and had secured national awards and international scholarships. He has about 50 PUBMED indexed publications which includes original articles, surgical techniques and reviews. He is also Assistant Editor, International Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics and is a reviewer for many Orthopaedic journals. |
