Editorial
Volume 10 | Issue 2 | May-August 2024 | Page: 01 | Jayanth S. Sampath
DOI- https://doi.org/10.13107/ijpo.2024.v10.i02.180
Authors: Jayanth S. Sampath FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) [1]
[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Jayanth S. Sampath,
Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: editor.posi.ijpo@gmail.com
Editorial
Limb reconstruction surgery in children has evolved into the treatment of choice for complex deformities of the limb and foot. The power of gradual correction with stable fixation devices of varying complexity have overcome the limitations of traditional open surgery. It is an important and potent skill in the hands of the paediatric orthopaedic surgeon.
This issue of IJPO presents an overview of the principles and practice in modern limb reconstruction surgery. We start with an article on basic deformity correction principles followed by a detailed description of radiological assessment of deformity. The subsequent articles provide a comprehensive overview of the management of Blount disease, hip instability, complex foot deformities, arthrogryposis and limb deficiencies. We are proud that the authors are from institutions across the world, each offering a unique perspective to the management of these difficult problems. Please share the articles with your trainees and fellows. IJPO issues are easily downloadable free of charge and in full-text format from our website www.ijpoonline.com
We invite your suggestions and comments for any improvements to the journal. Kindly write to us editor.ijpo@gmail.com or editor@posi.org.in
It is my pleasure to acknowledge the contributions of authors, reviewers, editors, and the backend team who have been instrumental in bringing out this issue. The cover page artwork by Dr Easwar T R, POSI Webmaster illustrates the correction of a child with tibia vara using an external fixator. It emphasises that the most successful treatments in our armamentarium are not necessarily complicated but are based on a firm understanding of the pathological anatomy of deformity and the application of a standardised method in practice.
Sincerely
Dr Jayanth S Sampath
Editor,
International Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics
| How to Cite this Article: Sampat JS | Editorial | International Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics | May-August 2024;10(2): 01. https://doi.org/10.13107/ijpo.2024.v10.i02.180 |
