Get a quick, expert overview of optimal therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the hand. This concise resource by Drs. Joshua Abzug, Scott Kozin, and Rebecca Neiduski offers practical recommendations and guidelines along with key background information, for a well-rounded, concise perspective on hand therapy for children. You'll benefit from the knowledge and experience of orthopaedic surgeons and other members of the rehabilitation care team who provide a real-world, multidisciplinary approach to this complex field.
- Covers a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including: congenital disorders, joint disorders, neuromuscular disorders, sports-related injuries, and trauma. - Includes supporting background information, including an overview of embryology, intrauterine diagnosis, and physical functional development. - Covers complementary, practical, and clinical approaches, including orthotic intervention and prosthetics. - Editors and contributors represent orthopaedic surgeons and members of the rehabilitation care team for a well-rounded perspective.Please Note: This is an On Demand product, delivery may take up to 11 working days after payment has been received.
Table of Contents
SECTION I - BACKGROUND 1 Embryology and Intrauterine Diagnosis 2 Hand Function: Typical Development
SECTION II - EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT 3 Physical Examination of the Pediatric Upper Extremity 4 Outcome Measures
SECTION III - COMPLEMENTARY, PRACTICAL, AND CLINICAL APPROACHES 5 Splinting, Taping, and Adaptation 6 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Prosthetics and Training
SECTION IV - CONGENITAL DISORDERS 7 Congenital-Syndactyly 8 Rehabilitation of the Pediatric Upper Extremity Congenital Part II-Polydactyly 9 Congenital II: Radial Longitudinal Deficiency and Thumb Hypoplasia 10 Arthrogryposis
SECTION V - NEURO AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS 11 Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy-Introduction and Initial Treatment 12 Brachial Plexus: Primary Surgery 13 Brachial Plexus Pre- and Post-Op Management: Secondary 14 Cerebral Palsy 15 Tetraplegia: Nerve and Tendon Transfers
SECTION VI - JOINT DISORDERS 16 Multiligamentous Laxity 17 Rheumatologic Disorders
SECTION VII - TRAUMA 18 Fractures: Hand and Wrist 19 Fractures of the Pediatric Elbow and Shoulder 20 Tendon Injuries and Trigger Digits 21 Surgical and Therapeutic Management of Volkmann's Ischemic Contracture and Free Functional Muscle Transfer 22 Amputations and Replants 23 Pediatric Hand Burn Therapy
SECTION VIII - SPORTS 24 Pediatric Sports Injuries: Little League Elbow, Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow, Gymnast Wrist 25 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Sports Shoulder: Throwing Athletes
Authors
Joshua M. AbzugAssociate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Department of Pediatrics Orthopaedics; Baltimore, MD, United States
Scott H. Kozin Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Chief of Staff, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Academic Appointment:
Associate Professor, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University
School of Medicine
Hand Surgeon, Shriners Hospital
for Children
Education:
Undergraduate: Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Degree: B.S. Computer Science 1978-1982
Medical: Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degree: M.D. 1982-1986
Internship: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Preliminary General Surgery
July 1986 to June 1987
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic Surgery
July 1987 to June 1991
Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
January 1989 to July 1989
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hand Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hand Surgery
January 1990 to March 1990
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Hand & Microvascular Surgery
July 1991 - July 1992
Curriculum Vitae Scott H. Kozin, MD
Board Certification:
Certificate of Added Qualifications in
Hand Surgery, August 1995
Re-certification, November 2004
Board Certification, American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 15, 1994
Re-certification, November 2004
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgeons
Diplomate, National Board of Medical
Examiners
Organization Memberships:
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1986)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (1996)
American Association for Hand Surgery
Temple-Shriners Alumni Association (1995)
Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
AO Teaching Faculty (1995)
International Wrist Investigators Workshop (1998)
Philadelphia Hand Society (1992)
Orthopaedic Overseas
New Millennium Hand Club (1992)
American Orthopaedic Association (2001)
Awards/ Honors:
Sterling Bunnell Travelling Fellow 2001-2002, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Joseph H. Boyes Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002
Rebecca Neiduski
