Hip disorders in childhood - John V Banta

Children with craniosynostosis are born with congenitaldeformities of the face and skull. In severe cases associatedproblems are common. The child who is not properly cared for canend up blind, deaf and with severe learning difficulties. Inaddition, they may be left with unacceptable facial deformities.Outside specialized craniofacial units, there is at present nowherefor those involved in primary or secondary care to go for help withthe many practical problems that these children present. In thisbook, a distinguished team of editors have assembled experts in thefield to introduce the non-craniofacial specialist to what can beachieved and how they can contribute to the child's welfare. Itwill be essential reading for paediatricians seeking practicalinformation about the management of these disorders, and forspecialists in neurosurgery, ENT, ophthalmology, plastic surgery,maxillo-facial surgery, orthodontics, psychology, genetics,anaesthesia, audiology and speech therapy.