Journal of pediatric orthopedics
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We performed a retrospective case study of 28 consecutive severely displaced radial neck fractures (Judet types III and IV) in children treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing using the Metaizeau technique. ⋯ We performed a retrospective level 4 study of case series.
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Different studies show the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) in patients with secondary dystonia because of cerebral palsy. These studies only report improvements related to dystonia reduction; however, none of them have assessed whether such benefit is reflected in limb function. The purpose of our study is to determine whether the effects ITB therapy in patients with secondary dystonia to cerebral palsy, in addition to reducing dystonia, may also improve upper limb function. ⋯ Therapeutic study: level 4.