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.
Author Biography:
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Department of Pediatrics Orthopaedics; Baltimore, MD, United States Academic Appointment: Associate Professor, Department ofOrthopaedic Surgery, Temple UniversitySchool of MedicineHand Surgeon, Shriners Hospitalfor ChildrenEducation:Undergraduate: Duke UniversityDurham, North CarolinaDegree: B.S. Computer Science 1978-1982Medical: Hahnemann University School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDegree: M.D. 1982-1986Internship: Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPreliminary General SurgeryJuly 1986 to June 1987Residency: Albert Einstein Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaOrthopaedic SurgeryJuly 1987 to June 1991Shriners Hospital for Crippled ChildrenPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPediatric Orthopaedic SurgeryJanuary 1989 to July 1989Thomas Jefferson University HospitalHand Rehabilitation CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaHand SurgeryJanuary 1990 to March 1990Fellowship: Mayo ClinicRochester, MinnesotaHand & Microvascular SurgeryJuly 1991 - July 1992Curriculum Vitae Scott H. Kozin, MDBoard Certification:Certificate of Added Qualifications inHand Surgery, August 1995Re-certification, November 2004Board Certification, American Board ofOrthopaedic Surgeons, July 15, 1994Re-certification, November 2004Diplomate, American Board of OrthopaedicSurgeonsDiplomate, National Board of MedicalExaminersOrganization Memberships:Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society (1986)American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Society for Surgery of the Hand (1996)American Association for Hand SurgeryTemple-Shriners Alumni Association (1995)Pennsylvania Orthopaedic SocietyPhiladelphia Orthopaedic SocietyAO Teaching Faculty (1995)International Wrist Investigators Workshop (1998)Philadelphia Hand Society (1992)Orthopaedic OverseasNew Millennium Hand Club (1992)American Orthopaedic Association (2001)Awards/ Honors:Sterling Bunnell Travelling Fellow 2001-2002, American Society for Surgery of the HandJoseph H. Boyes Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002
