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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 103-B, Issue 3 | Pages 584 - 588
1 Mar 2021
Khattak M Vellathussery Chakkalakumbil S Stevenson RA Bryson DJ Reidy MJ Talbot CL George H

Aims

The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which patient demographics, clinical presentation, and blood parameters vary in Kingella kingae septic arthritis when compared with those of other organisms, and whether this difference needs to be considered when assessing children in whom a diagnosis of septic arthritis is suspected.

Methods

A prospective case series was undertaken at a single UK paediatric institution between October 2012 and November 2018 of all patients referred with suspected septic arthritis. We recorded the clinical, biochemical, and microbiological findings in all patients.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 98-B, Issue SUPP_14 | Pages 15 - 15
1 Jul 2016
Kiran M Chakkalakumbil S George H Walton R Garg N Bruce C
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The aim of this study is to discuss the results of intramedullary devices in the management of paediatric radial neck fractures and to suggest methods to avoid the pitfalls of the technique.

30 patients with isolated Judet III and IV fractures were included in this retrospective study. The method of reduction was reviewed. The final results were graded using the Metaizeau functional scoring system and Oxford Elbow score.

Intramedullary K wires were used in 10 patients and blunt tipped TENS nails in 20 patients. The complications seen were radiocapitellar joint penetration-6 cases at mean 4.87 weeks, redisplacement − 6, radial epiphyseal sclerosis − 5 and heterotopic ossification − 1 case. The functional result was good to excellent in 24 of 30 cases(80%). The mean Oxford Elbow score was 44.32. The mean follow-up was 40.11 months.

Intramedullary K wires may result in radiocapitellar joint penetration. Blunt tipped devices should not be used as purely fixation devices as they may not prevent redisplacement. Minimal redisplacement does not affect the functional outcome.

Regular follow-up until atleast 6 weeks is essential. Patients who have a Judet IV fracture and need open reduction should be closely followed up and given a guarded prognosis.