Diagnosis and Management of Injuries, Fractures, and Complications in Children

Dear Colleagues,

The identification of injury patterns in children is of great interest, as is their prevention and therapy. In the case of growing injuries, it is important to minimize possible long-term effects. Depending on the child’s age, the potential for the spontaneous correction of fractures differs. This varying potential and the prognosis of such injuries are not only age-related but are closely linked to the overall biological maturity of the patient. Therefore, it is important to discover whether changes in fracture types and patterns occur among children and teenagers.

Furthermore, infrequent injuries are associated with diminished experiences. As such, in an attempt to develop possible recommendations, it is important to re-evaluate and update old paradigms. Ultimately, this should lead to an update to common treatment guidelines and an improvement in therapies for the pediatric population across different age groups. It would be beneficial to share the data on pediatric injuries as well as the treatment strategies and approaches to dealing with complications.

The WHO recommends the enhancement of both the quality and quantity of data on morbidity and outcomes of children’s injuries. This will facilitate targeted investment in injury prevention. Causes of injuries in infants, children, and teenagers have a broad spectrum and variety of causes, as sometimes the anatomical regions of interest vary between different age groups.

Aiming at highlighting strategies for the treatment of pediatric injuries and fractures, as well as the management of associated complications, thisSpecial Issue welcomes basic research, original articles, and reviews.

The types of studies we are soliciting are as follows: long-term follow-up (> 2a), epidemiological observation studies (>10 a), common injuries with large cohorts, rare injuries, new strategies, technical reports, and outcome data of treatment strategies and/or complication management.

Dr. Stephan Payr
Dr. Christina Polan
Dr. Thomas Tiefenboeck
Guest Editors

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