Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management, Sixth Edition

Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing

Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management, Sixth Edition

Editor(s): John M. Hutson, Michael O'Brien, Alan A. Woodward, Spencer W. Beasley

Published Online: 14 JAN 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405162678

Online ISBN: 9781444300109

DOI: 10.1002/9781444300109

About this Book

This unique book applies a systematic approach to explain the role of surgery in treating childhood diseases. Throughout the book key subject areas are supported by case vignettes as well as high quality photographs and illustrations.


Building on the successful style of previous editions, this sixth edition of Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery is substantially revised exploring fundamental topics such as:


  • Neonatal Emergencies
  • Head and Neck
  • Abdomen
  • Abdominal Mass
  • Urinary Tract
  • Trauma
  • Orthopaedics
  • Chest
  • Skin/Soft Tissues


Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery provides paediatricians and surgeons with a straightforward and clear explanation of the surgical options available for the care of the paediatric patient.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xiii)

  2. Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Antenatal Diagnosis – Surgical Aspects (pages 1–6)

    2. Chapter 2

      The Care and Transport of the Newborn (pages 7–12)

    3. Chapter 3

      The Child in Hospital (pages 13–16)

  3. Neonatal Emergencies

    1. Chapter 4

      Respiratory Distress in the Newborn (pages 17–25)

    2. Chapter 5

      Diaphragmatic Hernia (pages 26–29)

    3. Chapter 6

      Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (pages 30–34)

    4. Chapter 7

      Bowel Obstruction (pages 35–43)

    5. Chapter 8

      Abdominal Wall Defects (pages 44–48)

    6. Chapter 9

      Spina Bifida (pages 49–55)

    7. Chapter 10

      Disorders of Sexual Development (pages 56–60)

    8. Chapter 11

      Anorectal Anomalies (pages 61–65)

  4. Head and Neck

    1. Chapter 12

      The Scalp, Skull and Brain (pages 67–78)

    2. Chapter 13

      The Eye (pages 79–90)

    3. Chapter 14

      The Ear, Nose and Throat (pages 91–96)

    4. Chapter 15

      Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies (pages 97–105)

    5. Chapter 16

      Abnormalities of the Neck and Face (pages 106–113)

  5. Abdomen

    1. Chapter 17

      The Umbilicus (pages 115–120)

    2. Chapter 18

      Vomiting in the First Months of Life (pages 121–125)

    3. Chapter 19

      Intussusception (pages 126–129)

    4. Chapter 20

      Abdominal Pain: Appendicitis? (pages 130–135)

    5. Chapter 21

      Recurrent Abdominal Pain (pages 136–138)

    6. Chapter 22

      Constipation (pages 139–141)

    7. Chapter 23

      Bleeding from the Alimentary Canal (pages 142–146)

    8. Chapter 24

      Inflammatory Bowel Disease (pages 147–152)

    9. Chapter 25

      The Child with an Abdominal Mass (pages 153–156)

    10. Chapter 26

      Spleen, Pancreas and Biliary Tract (pages 157–161)

    11. Chapter 27

      Anus, Perineum and Female Genitalia (pages 162–167)

    12. Chapter 28

      Undescended Testes and Varicocele (pages 168–171)

    13. Chapter 29

      Inguinal Region and Acute Scrotum (pages 172–178)

    14. Chapter 30

      The Penis (pages 179–183)

  6. Urinary Tract

    1. Chapter 31

      Urinary Tract Infection (pages 185–192)

    2. Chapter 32

      Vesico-Ureteric Reflux (pages 193–197)

    3. Chapter 33

      Urinary Tract Dilatation (pages 198–204)

    4. Chapter 34

      The Child with Wetting (pages 205–210)

    5. Chapter 35

      The Child with Haematuria (pages 211–213)

  7. Trauma

    1. Chapter 36

      Trauma in Childhood (pages 215–223)

    2. Chapter 37

      Head Injuries (pages 224–230)

    3. Chapter 38

      Abdominal and Thoracic Injuries (pages 231–235)

    4. Chapter 39

      Foreign Bodies (pages 236–240)

    5. Chapter 40

      The Ingestion of Corrosives (pages 241–242)

    6. Chapter 41

      Burns (pages 243–246)

  8. Orthopaedics

    1. Chapter 42

      Neonatal Orthopaedics (pages 247–253)

    2. Chapter 43

      Orthopaedics in the Infant and Toddler (pages 254–258)

    3. Chapter 44

      Orthopaedics in the Child (pages 259–265)

    4. Chapter 45

      Orthopaedics in the Teenager (pages 266–270)

    5. Chapter 46

      The Hand (pages 271–274)

  9. Chest

    1. Chapter 47

      The Breast (pages 275–278)

    2. Chapter 48

      Chest Wall Deformities (pages 279–282)

    3. Chapter 49

      Lungs, Pleura and Mediastinum (pages 283–289)

  10. Skin and Soft Tissues

    1. Chapter 50

      Vascular and Pigmented Naevi (pages 291–297)

    2. Chapter 51

      Soft Tissue Lumps (pages 298–300)

  11. Answers to Case Questions

    1. Chapter 52

      Answers to Case Questions (pages 301–310)

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      Index (pages 311–321)

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