Get a quick, expert overview of optimal therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the hand. This concise resource by Drs. Joshua Abzug, Scott Kozin, and Rebecca Neiduski offers practical recommendations and guidelines along with key background information, for a well-rounded, concise perspective on hand therapy for children. You'll benefit from the knowledge and experience of orthopaedic surgeons and other members of the rehabilitation care team who provide a real-world, multidisciplinary approach to this complex field. - Covers a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including: congenital disorders, joint disorders, neuromuscular disorders, sports-related injuries, and trauma. - Includes supporting background information, including an overview of embryology, intrauterine diagnosis, and physical functional development. - Covers complementary, practical, and clinical approaches, including orthotic intervention and prosthetics. - Editors and contributors represent orthopaedic surgeons and members of the rehabilitation care team for a well-rounded perspective.

About the Author
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Department of Pediatrics Orthopaedics; Baltimore, MD, United States Academic Appointment: Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine Hand Surgeon, Shriners Hospital for Children Education: Undergraduate: Duke University Durham, North Carolina Degree: B.S. Computer Science 1978-1982 Medical: Hahnemann University School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Degree: M.D. 1982-1986 Internship: Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Preliminary General Surgery July 1986 to June 1987 Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgery July 1987 to June 1991 Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery January 1989 to July 1989 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Hand Rehabilitation Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hand Surgery January 1990 to March 1990 Fellowship: Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota Hand & Microvascular Surgery July 1991 - July 1992 Curriculum Vitae Scott H. Kozin, MD Board Certification: Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, August 1995 Re-certification, November 2004 Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 15, 1994 Re-certification, November 2004 Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners Organization Memberships: Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1986) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Society for Surgery of the Hand (1996) American Association for Hand Surgery Temple-Shriners Alumni Association (1995) Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society AO Teaching Faculty (1995) International Wrist Investigators Workshop (1998) Philadelphia Hand Society (1992) Orthopaedic Overseas New Millennium Hand Club (1992) American Orthopaedic Association (2001) Awards/ Honors: Sterling Bunnell Travelling Fellow 2001-2002, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Joseph H. Boyes Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002


Book Information
ISBN 9780323530910
Author Joshua M. Abzug
Format Paperback
Page Count 404
Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight(grams) 790g