TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies A1 - Boutis, Kathy A2 - Tintinalli, Judith E. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Yealy, Donald M. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Stapczynski, J. Stephan A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. PY - 2020 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 9e AB - The anatomy of the pediatric musculoskeletal system is unique and reflects the active growth and development that occurs during childhood. Fracture classification, treatment approach, and types of complications are directly related to this unique anatomy. In general, both injury patterns and treatment approaches in children in whom closure of the physes (growth plates) has already occurred are similar to those of the adult. Therefore, the major focus of this chapter is directed at injuries occurring in the prepubescent child with open physes. In addition, some diseases specific to children that cause nontraumatic musculoskeletal complaints are covered. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/07 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166595847 ER -