Journal of pediatric orthopedics
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Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) can lead to irreversible damage if fasciotomy is not performed in a timely manner. Needle manometry is a tool to confirm suspected ACS. The threshold for compartment pressures that can be tolerated has been debated. The aim of this study is to assess the normal compartment pressures in noninjured forearms of children. Further, we sought to quantify the maximum tolerable compartment pressures in fractured forearms of children, thus establishing a baseline and providing guidance in evidence-based decision making to evaluate children with suspected ACS. ⋯ Level I-prognostic.
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Comparative Study
Unicameral Bone Cysts in the Humerus: Treatment Outcomes.
Several treatment modalities have been described for the treatment of unicameral bone cysts (UBC). The aim of this study was to examine the outcome of various treatment modalities of UBC in a specific anatomic location, the humerus. ⋯ Level III-a retrospective comparative study.