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Integrating Principles and Evidence

Integrating Principles and Evidence

-Paediatric Trauma

Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Femoral shaft fracture in Children Femur fracture is a common injury and one of the most common reason for paediatric hospitalisation due to an orthopaedic injury. Treatment depends upon: 1. Fracture pattern 2. Location of fracture 3. Age of patient Sites of Femoral Fracture can be […]

ACL Injuries in Children

Courtesy: Nirav Pandya MD, Associate Professor, Chief of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of California at San Francisco(UCSF), USA

Radial Head & Neck Fractures In Children

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA GENERAL OVERVIEW Radial head and radial neck fractures in children are uncommon injuries. These fractures typically occur around 9 years of age. The usual mechanism of injury is a valgus force applied to the elbow. Fractures may involve: The physis (growth plate) of the radial head […]

Medial Epicondyle Fracture Fixation in the Lateral Decubitus Position

Courtesy: Scott Kozin, Dan Zlotolow, Shirner’s hospital for Children, USA Fixation of the medial epicondyle fracture remains controversial, with arbitrary degrees of displacement providing treatment guidelines in the predominating literature. The degree of displacement has not only been shown to be difficult to determine with plain films, but more importantly is irrelevant to the outcome. […]