Pediatric upper extremity injuries

Sarah Carson; Dale P. Woolridge; Jim Colletti; Kevin Kilgore

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2005.10.003

Pediatric upper extremity injuries

Sarah Carson, Dale P. Woolridge, Jim Colletti, Kevin Kilgore

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

The pediatric musculoskeletal system differs greatly from that of an adult. Although these differences diminish with age, they present unique injury patterns and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic problems. The differences in physical and chemical makeup of the bone, periosteum, and the presence of growth plates result in an injury pattern and complication pattern that is unique to the pediatric skeleton. Likewise, the evaluation of the child may be complicated by other injuries and the child's lack of cooperation. The orthopedic physical examination follows the standard sequence of evaluation but requires basic knowledge of pediatric injury patterns and treatment. For this reason, the evaluation of orthopedic injuries in children requires a unique approach.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	41-67
Number of pages	27
Journal	Pediatric Clinics of North America
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2005.10.003
State	Published - Feb 2006

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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