Skeletal Injury in the Child Compartmental syndrome

This book presents an overview of fractures and dislocations affecting the developing skeleton. Emphasizes decision making, particularly in choosing between closed versus open treatments. Includes hundreds of illustrations involving anatomic material, unusual injuries, and pathology of childrens' fractures. Covers anatomy and physiology of skeletal development, radiologic aspects, injury to growth mechanisms, biology of chondro-osseous repair, open injuries, traumatic amputations and more.