Perthes Disease, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics (Volume 42-3) (The Clinics: Orthopedics, Volume 42-3)

Book info: Perthes Disease, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics (Volume 42-3) (The Clinics: Orthopedics, Volume 42-3) (Hardcover, 184 pages) – Saunders, 2011. Language: English.

The Disease Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Natural Evolution of Perthes’ Disease, Imaging for Perthes’ Disease, Prognostic Factors and Outcome MeasuresSection II – Treatment Early in the Course of the Disease (Onset to the Early Fragmentation Stage)Principles of Containment Treatment Aimed at Preventing Femoral Head Deformation in Perthes’ Disease ContainmentSection III – Treatment Late in the Course of the Disease (Late Fragmentation Stage to Early Reconstitution StagePrinciples of Treatment in the Late Stages of Perthes’ DiseaseValgus Osteotomy for Hinge AbductionShelf and/or Reduction and Containment Surgery, Articulated DistractionSection IV- Treatment After Complete Healing of Perthes’ DiseasePrinciples of Treatment of the Sequelae of Perthes’ Disease, Treatment of Coxa Brevis, Re-Shaping the Deformed Femoral Head, Treatment of Femoro-Acetabular Impingement, Resurfacing and THRASection V- Newer Treatment Options Bisphosphonates, Core Decompression Editorial Reviews About the Author Professor of Orthopaedics,

Kasturba Medical College,

MANIPAL, Karnataka State, INDIA

Head of Paediatric Orthopaedic Service