Journal of pediatric orthopedics
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Limited data exist on pediatric subaxial cervical spine injuries. The goal of this study was to characterize the injuries and initial treatment of a large consecutive series of patients with injuries from C3 to C7. ⋯ Level IV-retrospective, diagnostic.
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A Predictive Risk Index for 30-Day Readmissions Following Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Scoliosis.
Pediatric scoliosis often requires operative treatment, yet few studies have examined readmission rates in this patient population. The purpose of this study is to examine the incidence, reasons, and independent risk factors for 30-day unplanned readmissions following scoliosis surgery. ⋯ Level III-prognostic.
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Removable splints when compared with circumferential casts in randomized trials have been shown to be a safe and cost-effective method of managing many common minor distal radius and fibular fractures. This study estimated the extent to which this evidence is being implemented in clinical practice, and determined the perceived barriers to the adoption of this evidence. ⋯ Level II.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Outcomes of long-arm casting versus double-sugar-tong splinting of acute pediatric distal forearm fractures.
The traditional treatment after closed reduction of distal radius (DR) and distal both bone (DBB) forearm fractures has been application of a long-arm cast (LAC) or a short-arm cast (SAC). Splinting is another option that avoids the potential complications associated with casting. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the maintenance of reduction of DR or DBB fractures placed in a double-sugar-tong splint (DSTS) compared with a LAC in a pediatric population. ⋯ Level II-prospective, comparative study.