Paediatric musculoskeletal disease : with an emphasis on ultrasound / David Wilson (ed.) ; with contributions by G. Allen [and others] ; foreword by A.L. Baert
Cover -- Foreword -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- 1 Congenital and Developmental Disorders -- 1.1 Introduction. -- 1.2 Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip -- 1.3 Focal Defects -- 1.4 Talipes Equinovarus -- 1.5 Neural Tube Defects -- References and Further Reading -- 2 Trauma and Sports-related Injuries -- 2.1 General Principles -- 2.2 Acute Trauma -- 2.3 Chronic Trauma -- 2.4 The Osteochondroses -- 2.5 Accessory Ossicles -- 2.6 Bursae -- 2.7 Summary -- References and Further Reading. -- 3 Ultrasonography of Tendons and Ligaments -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Normal Anatomy -- 3.3 Examination Techniques and Normal Imaging Findings -- 3.4 Tendon Abnormalities -- 3.5 Ligament Abnormalities -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References and Further Reading -- 4 Inflammatory Disorders -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Irritable Hip -- 4.3 Synovitis -- 4.4 Osteomyelitis and Soft-tissue Infection -- References and Further Reading -- 5 Soft Tissue Tumours in Children -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 US -- 5.3 Computed Tomography -- 5.4 Nuclear Medicine -- 5.5 Disease characteristics -- 5.6 Potential Developments -- References and Further Reading -- 6 Interventional Techniques -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Biopsy -- 6.3 Aspiration -- 6.4 Local Anaesthetic Blocks -- 6.5 Osteoid Osteoma Ablation -- References and Further Reading -- Subject Index
Summary
Ultrasound is a technique particularly suited to the investigation of disorders in children. It is painless, safe and non-threatening. There are significant strengths and weaknesses of its use in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders. This text describes the methods, findings and potential pitfalls of imaging where US is commonly used as the primary diagnostic method and where it is best as an adjunct to other imaging. The alternative imaging techniques including CT, MRI, scintigraphy, and plain radiography are described in detail where appropriate. The reader of this book should obtain a
