A timeline of pediatric bone healing using fracture healing characteristics that can be assessed solely using radiographs would be practical for forensic casework, where the fracture event may precede death by days, months, or years. However, the dat...
Purpose: Traditional plaster and fiberglass casts remain widely used for fracture immobilization but are associated with recognized challenges, including skin irritation, hygiene limitations, and distress during cast removal, particularly in pediatri...
5 August 2024
Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Objective: The management of pediatric facial fractures presents distinctive considerations compared to adults. This study aims to provide a unique perspective on the correlations between the mechanism of inj...
This systematic review evaluates and synthesizes the available peer-reviewed evidence regarding the impact of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on fracture healing in skeletally immature patients. Evidence supports the use of NSAIDs in t...
Background: Pediatric olecranon fractures, though rare, can be serious. Treatment varies by type and severity; displaced, intraarticular fractures usually need surgery, where biodegradable implants are emerging as an encouraging option to metal hardw...
23 December 2014
This clinical study aims to evaluate the stability and efficiency of biodegradable self-reinforced poly-
Background/Objectives: Biodegradable implants have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional metallic fixation devices in pediatric orthopedic surgery. Avoiding implant removal is especially advantageous in children, who would otherwise requi...
Background/Objectives: The radiological and clinical outcomes of elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) for pediatric humeral solitary bone cysts (SBCs) were assessed, with particular attention to healing, recurrence, complications, and functio...
Background: Pediatric forearm fractures represent a substantial proportion of childhood injuries, requiring effective and minimally invasive treatments. Our study investigated the mid-term outcomes of biodegradable poly-L-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA)...
Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) are at an increased risk of pathological rib fractures even if there is no history of trauma. Early and accurate identification of such fractures are crucial for appropriate management. We present a case of...
Introduction: Finger injuries are common in pediatric patients and typically heal well with conservative management. However, rare fracture patterns involving significant displacement and physeal injury, such as the one described in this case, requir...
Background and Objectives: The quantity, size, and position of implants might affect the fracture healing process of surgically treated displaced pediatric femoral neck fractures (PFNFs). The aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to evaluat...
Background: Pediatric proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) typically heal well due to their strong remodeling potential, supporting non-operative management even in displaced injuries. However, surgery for Neer–Horowitz grade III–IV fracture...
Background: Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is widely used in pediatric trauma surgery for benefits such as early limb loading, short hospital stays, and easy implant removal. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is used to reduce...
In clinical practice, fracture age estimation is commonly required, particularly in children with suspected non-accidental injuries. It is usually done by radiologically examining the injured body part and analyzing several indicators of fracture hea...
Background: acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is an orthopedic emergency characterized by pathological pressure elevation within a confined anatomical space, posing a significant challenge in pediatric patients. ACS affects children in a very limited...
13 February 2023
Background: Vitamin D is an essential component in calcium metabolism. Seasonality, advanced age, sex, dark skin pigmentation, and limited exposure to sunlight were reported as causes of vitamin D deficiency. This study aims to determine whether chil...
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes and complications in children treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) for tibial fractures. Methods: The study included 132 patients (92 males) with a median age of 11 yea...
Background/Objectives: Conservative management of pediatric forearm fractures remains challenging due to the high incidence of secondary displacement. Given the remarkable remodeling potential of children’s bones, clinicians must decide whether...
Background: K-wire osteosynthesis is a widely used, cost-effective technique for stabilizing pediatric and adolescent fractures. The beneficial effect of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) and burying the K-wires below skin level to reduce in...
Background/Objectives: Pediatric distal diametaphyseal radius fracture (DDRF) occurs in a challenging transitional zone between the metaphysis and diaphysis, presenting distinct biomechanical characteristics. This study compared outcomes of plate ver...
Electronic cigarette (EC) use is highly prevalent, especially in the adolescent population, where 29% of Canadian adolescents have used an EC in the past thirty days per national surveys. Our pediatric orthopedic referral centre observed a cluster of...
Background: Femoral neck fractures are rare but serious injuries in children and adolescents, often resulting from high-energy trauma and prone to complications like avascular necrosis (AVN) and nonunion. Even rarer is the development of slipped capi...
Background: Pin tract infections (PTIs) are a frequent complication of external fixation, yet pediatric trauma-specific data—particularly for open long bone fractures—remain limited and heterogeneous. This study evaluated the frequency, s...
Background and Objectives: Nonunion remains an important clinical concern after nonoperative treatment of humeral shaft fractures. Although several patient- and fracture-related variables have been proposed as determinants of healing, their independe...
(1) Background: Diaphyseal forearm fractures are a common injury in children and adolescents. When operative treatment is needed, elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is the most common surgical procedure. Although there is no clear evidence,...
Avulsion fracture of the tibial spine (TSA) is uncommon in children, although its incidence is increasing with the earlier practice of competitive sport activities. This study aims to report mid to long term outcomes in children who sustained a TSA,...
Closed reduction and K-wire fixation of displaced distal radius fractures in children and adolescents is an established and successful surgical procedure. Fracture-related infections after K-wire fixation are rare but can have significant consequence...
1 March 2009
Over the past 20 years, there have been many advances in the development of bone fixation systems used in the practice of craniomaxillofacial surgery. As surgical practices have evolved, the complications of each technologic advance have changed acco...
Background: Both-bone forearm fractures (BBFF) are among the most common pediatric injuries. While most cases in younger children can be managed non-operatively, older children and adolescents exhibit less predictable remodeling and longer healing ti...
Background: NVD003 is an autologous, adipose tissue-derived stem cell-based tissue-engineered bone graft substitute with pro-osteogenic, anti-resorptive, and pro-angiogenic properties. Here, we describe highlights from the NVD003 preclinical developm...
Background: Forearm fractures involving both bones are common orthopedic injuries. Children have a higher tolerance for greater displacement and angulation owing to the remodeling potential. The optimal fixation method for managing pediatric forearm...
Background: Foot degloving injuries are associated with extensive soft-tissue disruption, compromised perfusion, and a high risk of flap necrosis. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is known to enhance tissue oxygenation and support flap survival; howe...
Dentigerous cysts (DCs), usually linked to unerupted teeth, are the second most common odontogenic cysts. However, synchronous DCs are rarely seen in children without syndromic conditions. This study reports two cases of male children with no systemi...
A newborn girl had, from two weeks on, small bruises on varying body locations, but not on her chest. Her Armenian grandmother easily bruised, too. Her mother was diagnosed with hypermobility-type Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome (hEDS), an autosomal dominant...
Background/Objectives: Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is the standard surgical treatment for displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. Although crossed-pin fixation provides excellent biomechanical stability, medial pin insertio...
Child abuse is a dangerous situation for an infant. Professionals need to weigh the risk of failing to act when children are seriously harmed against the serious harm done by carrying out safeguarding interventions. In severe cases, foster care might...
Vitamin K2 activates vitamin K-dependent proteins that support many biological functions, such as bone mineralization, the inhibition of vascular stiffness, the improvement of endothelial function, the maintenance of strong teeth, brain development,...