Paediatric orthotics / edited by Christopher Morris ; orthopaedic editor, Luciano S. Dias.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Morris, Christopher, 1966 January 5-

Dias, Luciano S.

Series:

1st

Clinics in developmental medicine, 0069-4835 ; no. 175

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric orthopedics.

Orthopedic apparatus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Mac Keith Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Covering the orthotic management of children: fundamental principles, including biomechanics, clinical assessment methods, and materials. There are condition-specific chapters e.g. neuromuscular conditions such as cerebral palsy, myelomeningocoele and muscular dystrophy; and also congenital deformities and conditions arising in childhood.

Contents:

CONTENTS; AUTHORS' APPOINTMENTS; FOREWORD; 1 INTRODUCTION Christopher Morris; Terminology; References; 2 BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES Christopher Morris; Forces and vectors; Reaction forces; Stress and strain; Stiffness and strength; Strength; Bending; Pressure; Friction; Further reading; 3 ASSESSMENT Christopher Morris, Nicholas Gryfakis, Michael El-Shammaa and Luciano Dias; Supply process; Gait analysis; Measuring outcomes; References; 4 MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND FABRICATION Christopher Morris; Overview of fabrication; Materials; Components; 5 UPPER-LIMB ORTHOSES Nicole Parent-Weiss

Hand orthoses (HdOs)Wrist-hand orthoses (WHOs); Elbow orthosis (EO); Humeral orthoses; Shoulder-elbow-wrist-hand-orthosis (SEWHO); References; 6 LOWER-LIMB ORTHOSES Christopher Morris; Foot orthoses (FOs); Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs); Knee orthoses (KOs); Knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs); Hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses (HKAFOs); Hip orthoses (HpOs); References; 7 CONGENITAL DEFORMITIES Christopher Morris and Luciano Dias; Metatarsus adductus; Talipes equinovarus; Vertical talus; Talipes calcaneovalgus; Tibial pseudarthrosis; Developmental dysplasia of the hip; Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita

Osteogenesis imperfectaDown syndrome; Marfan syndrome; Other syndromes; References; 8 CONDITIONS ARISING IN CHILDHOOD Christopher Morris and Luciano Dias; Pes planovalgus; Hallux valgus; Accessory navicular; Sever's disease; Toe-walking; In- and out-toeing; Tibial varum and Blount's disease; Knee pain and instability; Legg-Calve-Perthes disease; Leg-length discrepancy; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; Haemophilia; References; 9 CEREBRAL PALSY Christopher Morris; Treatment goals; Assessment; GMFCS levels I, II and III; GMFCS levels IV and V; Summary; References

10 MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES, SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHIES AND PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHIES Nicola Thompson, Stephen Porter and Christopher MorrisDuchenne muscular dystrophy; Becker muscular dystrophy; Spinal muscular atrophy; Congenital muscular dystrophy; Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies (HMSN); Conclusions; References; 11 MYELOMENINGOCOELE Brigid Driscoll, Robert Novak and Luciano Dias; Early management; Thoracic and high lumbar level; Low-lumbar level; High sacral level; Low sacral level; Scoliosis/kyphosis; Night orthotic management; Education, and care of orthoses; Summary; References

12 IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS Paul HorwoodTypes of orthosis; Conclusion; References; 13 PROTECTIVE AND CORRECTIVEHEADWEAR Sheila Kellner and Trevor da Silva; Protective headwear; Corrective headware; References; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781898683810

1898683816

OCLC:

929120185