Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B
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Letter Case Reports
Hyperkalemic cardiac arrest in a 14-month-old following spica cast application.
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Clinical Trial
Lower limb lengthening and deformity correction using the Fitbone motorized nail system in the adolescent patient.
Leg lengthening by an external fixation is associated with various difficulties. Pin-tract infections are commonly encountered, and muscle contractures and joint stiffness are additional complications associated with this method. Several researchers explored a purely intramedullary solution for leg lengthening since the 1970s. ⋯ Our results suggest that the difficulties commonly associated with external fixators can be reduced with this method. It also allows good angular correction in patients with mechanical axis deviation. These features combined with a short time of hospitalization make it a promising procedure for limb lengthening in adolescent patients.
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Case Reports
Metachronous aneurysmal bone cyst in a 9-year-old boy: case report and review of the literature.
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a locally aggressive, benign bone tumor that commonly affects children. Metachronous ABCs are rare, and have been described only three times in the literature. Here we present a fourth case in a 9-year-old boy who presented with an ABC of the scapula; 2½ years later he presented with a tibial ABC. We also review the literature and discuss the pathological and clinical characteristics of this lesion.
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Review Case Reports
Valgus slipped capital femoral epiphysis: report of two cases and a comprehensive review of literature.
Valgus slip of the capital femoral epiphysis is a known but extremely rare form of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis. After the first report in 1926 up to the present, approximately 44 cases have been reported. We report two cases of valgus slip of the capital femoral epiphysis with a comprehensive review of the existing literature and the precautions that are needed while planning surgical management of these patients. Awareness of this condition is essential to make a prompt diagnosis and plan the appropriate management.