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Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation E-Book, 5th Edition

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By John M. Graham, Jr., MD, ScD and Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara, MD. MSCE
PREVIOUS EDITION -ISBN : 9780323295383
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**The only reference devoted to the diagnoses and management of birth defects resulting from mechanical forces, Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation, 5th Edition, provides ...view more
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**

The only reference devoted to the diagnoses and management of birth defects resulting from mechanical forces, Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation, 5th Edition, provides evidence-based management for a range of common pediatric problems affecting the limbs and craniofacial region. Continuing the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Smith’s research and teaching, this title supplies highly readable, well-illustrated guidance needed for timely intervention and effective treatment in order to avoid long-term adverse secondary consequences. It’s an ideal resource offering comprehensive, systematic coverage for residents, pediatricians, practitioners, or parents seeking further information in this complex area.
ISBN :
9780443113840
Publication Date :
15-12-2023
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**

The only reference devoted to the diagnoses and management of birth defects resulting from mechanical forces, Smith's Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation, 5th Edition, provides evidence-based management for a range of common pediatric problems affecting the limbs and craniofacial region. Continuing the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Smith’s research and teaching, this title supplies highly readable, well-illustrated guidance needed for timely intervention and effective treatment in order to avoid long-term adverse secondary consequences. It’s an ideal resource offering comprehensive, systematic coverage for residents, pediatricians, practitioners, or parents seeking further information in this complex area.

Key Features
  • Examines the initial clinical approach to suspected deformation problems, and then walks you through pathogenesis, diagnostic features, management, prognosis, and counseling for each condition.
  • Addresses a full range of lower extremity deformations; joint dislocations; nerve palsies; chest and spinal deformations; head and neck deformations; craniosynostosis and cranial bone variations; problems associated with abnormal birth presentation, birth palsies, and procedure-related defects; infant head shape variations; and torticollis.
  • Includes new chapters on early embryonic disruption and fetal disruption, new Key Points boxes throughout, new insights and references in every chapter, and a new video on the physical examination of a patient with a congenital radial nerve palsy.
  • Distinguishes deformations from malformations for appropriate management.
  • Utilizes four consistent sections in every chapter—Genesis, Features, Management and Prognosis, and Differential Diagnosis—to provide concise yet comprehensive information on 50 common pediatric conditions.
  • Provides evidence-based management recommendations on common fetal complications such as oligohydramnios, pulmonary hypoplasia, and uterine structural abnormalities, and discusses current management techniques for each.
  • Offers essential information to a range of professionals, including neonatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitative specialists, pediatric nurse practitioners, and residents in all fields.
  • Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Author Information
By John M. Graham, Jr., MD, ScD, Director, Clinical Genetics and Dysmorphology,Director, Dysmorphology Program, Professor, Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara, MD. MSCE, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Pathology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; Medical Director of Molecular Cytogenomics & Craniofacial Genetics, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California and Research Instructor, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California