Table of Contents

1. Majortraumatic bone and joint injuries: overview.- 2. Micro-traumatic Lesions Caused by Overuse: Overview.- 3. Osteoarticular Trauma in the Pediatric Age: Overview – Apophyseal Injuries.- 4. Major and Minor Pediatric Traumatic Musculotendinous Injuries.- 5. Traumatic Lesions of the Peripheral Nerves.- 6. Imaging of Regional Injuries: The Axial Skeleton – the Skull, Vertebral Column, and Thoracic Cage.- 7. The Upper Limbs.- 8. The Pelvis and Lower Limbs.- 9. Birth Trauma. 10. Toddlers’ Fracture.- 11. Bony Lesions from Non-accidental Trauma.-12. The Battered Child: Guidelines and Medical-legal Implications.

Reviews

From the reviews:“This book covers all the topics relating to paediatric bone and joint trauma. It is clearly written and describes succinctly the pathophysiology, clinical features, imaging findings and treatment options for different types of injuries. … There are over 400 radiographic, ultrasound, CT and MR images and, where relevant, excellent schematic representations accompany the images. … its wide ranging up-to-date account makes it highly relevant to all health-care professionals … . also recommended for radiologists in training who would like a good overview of the subject.” (S. Haque, RAD Magazine, September, 2011)