Journal of children's orthopaedics
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Orthopaedic residents are increasingly seeking international health electives (IHEs) during training, many of which involve providing paediatric orthopaedic care. However, little is known about the availability of IHEs during orthopaedic fellowship training. Our study sought to assess the global health opportunities available to North American paediatric orthopaedic fellows. ⋯ Level II.
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Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) requires urgent fasciotomy to decompress the relevant muscle compartment/s prior to onset of irreversible myonecrosis and nerve injury. A fasciotomy is not a benign procedure. This study aims to describe and quantify early morbidity directly associated with fasciotomies for ACS in children. ⋯ Level IV, Case series.
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To assess if postponing surgery of paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHF) without compromised blood circulation to office hours can improve the quality of reduction and pin fixation and decrease complications. ⋯ III - retrospective comparative study.
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The treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in children remains controversial. The purpose of our study was to compare the outcome of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in children who were managed operatively by flexible intramedullary nailing (FIN) with nonoperative treatment. ⋯ Therapeutic, II.
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The aim of this retrospective study is to report the rate of displacement of Jakob Type 1 lateral condyle fractures that were initially treated in a cast. ⋯ IV - retrospective therapeutic study.