Aims. Paediatric triplane
Aims. The aim of this study was to report a complete overview of both incidence,
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of paediatric patients with orthopaedic conditions and spinal deformity is important, but existing generic tools have their shortcomings. We aim to evaluate the use of Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 generic core scales in the paediatric population with specific comparisons between those with spinal and limb pathologies, and to explore the feasibility of using PedsQL for studying scoliosis patients’ HRQoL. Paediatric patients attending a speciality outpatient clinic were recruited through consecutive sampling. Two groups of patients were included: idiopathic scoliosis, and paediatric orthopaedic upper and lower limb condition without scoliosis. Patients were asked to complete PedsQL 4.0 generic core scales, Youth version of 5-level EuroQol-5-dimension questionnaire, and Refined Scoliosis Research Society 22-item (SRS-22r) questionnaire. Statistical analyses included scores comparison between scoliosis and limb pathology patients using independent-samples Aims
Methods
Aims. Triplane ankle
Aims. Management of displaced paediatric supracondylar elbow
Aims. Medial humeral epicondyle
Aims. The aim of this trial was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a soft bandage and immediate discharge, compared with rigid immobilization, in children aged four to 15 years with a torus
Aims. Open tibial
Aims. Torus fractures of the distal radius are the most common
Aims. To investigate the risk factors for unsuccessful radial head reduction (RHR) in children with chronic Monteggia
Aims. The aim of this study is to develop a core set of outcome domains that should be considered and reported in all future trials of childhood limb
Aims. This study sought to estimate the clinical outcomes and describe the nationwide variation in practice, as part of the feasibility workup for a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended randomized clinical trial to determine the optimal treatment of torus
Aims. To analyze outcomes reported in trials of childhood
Aims. This exploratory randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to determine the splint-related outcomes when using the novel biodegradable wood-composite splint (Woodcast) compared to standard synthetic fibreglass (Dynacast) for the immobilization of undisplaced upper limb
Aims. The aim of this study was to clarify the factors that predict the development of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children with a
Aims. The aim of this study was to utilize a national paediatric inpatient database to determine whether obesity influences the operative management and inpatient outcomes of paediatric limb
We treated 22 children with a supracondylar
Aims. Displaced
Aims. The aim of this study was to report the clinical, functional
and radiological outcomes of children and adolescents with tibial
fractures treated using the Ilizarov method. Patients and Methods. Between 2013 and 2016 a total of 74 children with 75 tibial fractures
underwent treatment at our major trauma centre using an Ilizarov
frame. Demographic and clinical information from a prospective database
was supplemented by routine functional and psychological assessment
and a retrospective review of the notes and radiographs. Results. Of the 75
Aims. We present the clinical and radiographic outcome of 81 children
with Gartland type I to III supracondylar humeral fractures at a
minimum follow-up of ten years (mean 12.1 years; 10.3 to 16.1) following
injury. Patients and Methods. The clinical and functional outcomes are compared with normal
age- and gender-matched individuals. The population-based study
setting was first identified from the institutional registries;
the rate of participation was 76%. Controls were randomly selected
from Finnish National Population Registry. Results. According to Flynn's criteria, most
Aims. Delayed diagnosis is a well-known complication of a Monteggia
fracture-dislocation. If left untreated, the dislocated radial head
later becomes symptomatic. The purposes of this study were firstly,
to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of open reduction
of the radial head and secondly, to identify the factors that may
affect the outcome of this procedure. Materials and Methods. This retrospective study evaluated 30 children with a chronic
Monteggia lesion. There were 18 boys and 12 girls with a mean age
of 7.4 years (4 to 13) at the time of open reduction. The mean interval
to surgery, after the initial
Two types of
We present the results of 90 consecutive children with displaced
We have investigated whether early anatomical open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) reduces the incidence of complications of
Redisplacement of unstable forearm
The aim of this retrospective multicentre study was to report the continued occurrence of compartment syndrome secondary to paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures in the period 1995 to 2005. The inclusion criteria were children with a closed, low-energy supracondylar
Redisplacement is the most common complication
of immobilisation in a cast for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures
of the forearm in children. We have previously shown that the three-point
index (TPI) can accurately predict redisplacement of
Between 2005 and 2010 ten consecutive children
with high-energy open diaphyseal tibial
We compared the results of primary ultrasonographic examination of 163 children with 224 suspected
Flexible intramedullary nailing is gaining popularity as an effective method of treating long-bone
We compared two management strategies for the perfused but pulseless hand after stabilisation of a Gartland type III supracondylar
We tested the hypothesis that children who sustain a supracondylar
A retrospective study was performed in 100 children
aged between two and 16 years, with a dorsally angulated stable
fracture of the distal radius or forearm, who were treated with
manipulation in the emergency department (ED) using intranasal diamorphine
and 50% oxygen and nitrous oxide. Pre- and post-manipulation radiographs,
the final radiographs and the clinical notes were reviewed. A successful
reduction was achieved in 90
McFarland
Fractures of the hip in children have been associated with a very high rate of serious complications including avascular necrosis (up to 47%) and coxa vara (up to 32%). Over a period of 20 years, we have treated displaced
Fractures of the forearm (radius or ulna or both)
in children have traditionally been immobilised in plaster of Paris (POP)
but synthetic cast materials are becoming more popular. There have
been no randomised studies comparing the efficacy of these two materials.
The aim of this study was to investigate which cast material is
superior for the management of these
Unstable
We analysed retrospectively the risk factors
leading to femoral overgrowth after flexible intramedullary nailing
in 43 children (mean age 7.1 years (3.6 to 12.0)) with fractures
of the shaft of the femur. We reviewed their demographic data, mechanism
of injury, associated injuries, the type and location of the
We analysed the operative technique, morbidity and functional outcome of osteotomy and plate fixation for malunited
We examined differences in the rate of open reduction, operating time, length of hospital stay and outcome between two groups of children with displaced supracondylar
Distal femoral physeal
We describe a method of pinning extension supracondylar
Between January 1995 and December 2000, 112 children with a closed displaced supracondylar
We identified 25 children (10 girls and 15 boys) who had been treated with single bone intramedullary fixation for diaphyseal
In a prospective, randomised controlled trial, 68 children who had a completely displaced metaphyseal
Fractures of the clavicle in the neonate are usually diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by plain radiography. Exposure of newborn infants to irradiation should be avoided if possible. Following the clinical examination of 2978 neonates, 15 had suspected
We present a method of manipulative reduction, immobilisation and fixation using a U-shaped plaster with the elbow in extension for extension-type supracondylar
Fractures of the anterior intercondylar eminence in children are relatively uncommon. There is considerable debate as to the best treatment of displaced
Torus (buckle)
We report the results of 116 consecutive displaced extension supracondylar