With an image-focused, non-traditional layout that differs from most medical textbooks, the fourth edition of Rangs Childrens Fractures •a classic textbook on childrens fractures for over 40 years•expands to four editors, all faculty members of Rady Childrens Hospital at the University of California, San Diego. This edition maintains the books practical, playful style and emphasizes diagnosis, treatment, common pitfalls, and communication with parents and other healthcare professionals. Features: Designed for medical students, physicians assistants, residents, emergency room doctors, general orthopaedists, and childrens orthopaedists. Hundreds of photographs and illustrations, succinctly captioned for quick comprehension. Overviews of biomechanics, injury, and treatment of the shoulder, clavicle, wrist, and other bodily regions prone to injury. Comparisons of childhood and adult fractures and injuries, and discussions of accident prevention and risk. New information on orthopaedic sports medicine surgery to match the topics growing popularity across medical curricula. Chapter on casts in children expanded with more detail and illustrations. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s ), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech Adapt for unique reading needs , supporting learning disabilities, visual/auditory impairments, second-language or literacy challenges, and more