Overview The purpose of this chapter is to discuss pelvic osteotomy as a means of stabilizing

Overview Genu varum is a Latin term used to describe bow legs. This condition may present fro

Overview The clinical features of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) or peripheral neurofibromato

Overview Limping in children is fairly common. The list of potential etiologies is long and v

Overview Congenital deformities of the spine are spinal deformities identified at birth that

Overview The occiput, the atlas (C1), and the axis (C2) form a functional unit, the occipitoc

Overview Parosteal osteosarcoma arises from periosseous tissues adjacent to the cortex. It is

Overview Background Osteoid osteoma is a benign osteoblastic tumor that Bergstrand fir

Overview Osteochondrosis is a self-limiting developmental derangement of normal bone growth,

Overview Primary lymphoma of bone (PLB) is an uncommon entity and represents less than 5% of

Overview Cartilage tumors vary in severity from benign enchondroma to low-grade malignant cho

Overview Lipofibromatous hamartoma (LFH) is a rare, benign fibrofatty tumor composed of a pro

Overview Juxtacortical or surface tumors are broadly defined as those arising adjacent to the

Background Bone is the basic unit of the human skeletal system and provides the framework for

Overview A hamartoma (from Greek hamartia “fault, defect” and -oma, denoting a tumor or neopl

Overview Chondromas are benign tumors composed of mature hyaline cartilage. They generally ha

Overview Patellar dislocations are common, particularly in adolescent females and athletes. P

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become an acceptable method of treating severe a

Overview Pediatric femoral fractures may involve the proximal femur, the femoral shaft, or th

Overview Ceramic bearings were first employed as alternatives to polyethylene (PE) bearings i