The perfect book for your young future doctor!

Written by physicians, Orthopedic Surgery for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the structures that provide shape and support for your body: the bones! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This can be a learning resource for kids, white elephant gift adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in orthopedic surgery to our next generation of doctors.

In this book, you will learn about...

How your bones, joints, and muscles work together to allow you to move
Different parts and types of bone
Common orthopedic conditions, such as arthritis and scoliosis, and their treatments
Different ways broken bones can be fixed

... and more!

About the Authors

Betty Nguyen was born in California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. She studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and received her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Currently, Betty is a dermatology resident physician at the University of Miami. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing, cycling, and walking her dogs in her free time.

Brandon Pham was born and raised in California. He studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. Currently, Brandon is an ophthalmology resident physician at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Brandon is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and distance running.

Dana Leonard was born and raised in Massachusetts. She studied Geosciences at Hamilton College in Upstate New York and worked in medical research after college before earning her MD from Stanford. Currently, Dana is an orthopedic surgery resident physician at Harvard in Boston, Massachusetts. Outside of work, she enjoys painting, skiing, and stand-up paddle boarding.

Medical School for Kids: It's never too early to learn.

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