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Vertebral body tethering may not improve Cobb angle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Vertebral body tethering may not improve major Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to results presented at the International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : Healio -
Arthrex receives FDA clearance for pediatric indication of ACL implant
Arthrex Inc. has announced FDA clearance of its TightRope implant for use in pediatric patients with ACL injuries, according to a company press release.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : Healio -
Transition to brace after casting for early onset scoliosis may improve quality of life
Patients treated with casting for early onset scoliosis experienced declines in health-related quality of life that were reversible after transitioning from casting to bracing, according to published results.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : Healio -
Her Foot Looked Normal What Was Causing the Excruciating Pain
A f e w w e e k s a f t e r s h e t w i s t e d h e r a n k l e , t h e g i r l s f o o t k e p t g e t t i n g w o r s e . H e r h a n d m o v e m e n t s c u e d t h e d o c t o r t o a m y s t e r i o u s d i s e a s e .On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : The New York Times Magazine -
Teens arent small adults Rethinking surgical treatment of adolescent clavicle fracture
A study at Boston Children's Hospital demonstrates that in adolescents, treating clavicle fractures with surgery carries more risks than non-operative treatment and does not appear to offer clear benefits over non-operative treatment.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : Medical Xpress -
What s New in Pediatric Orthopaedics
This pediatric orthopaedic update represents a review of articles predominantly from October 2021 to October 2022.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : JB&JS -
Diagnostic evaluation of mechanical ankle instability by comparing injured and uninjured contralateral ankles using arthrometry
Individuals with mechanical ankle instability (MAI) have obvious lateral ligament laxity and excessive ankle joint motion beyond the physiologic range. Arthrometry has been introduced to quantitatively measure the laxity of ankle joint. However, the diagnostic accuracy of arthrometers in diagnosing ...On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : Journal of Athletic Training -
HybridTotal Ankle Arthroplasty HTAA for Failed Talar Component in MobileBearing Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Revision Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) surgery due to TAA aseptic loosening is increasing. It is possible to exchange the talar component and inlay to another system for isolated talar component loosening in a primary mobile-bearing TAA: Hybrid-Total Ankle Arthroplasty (H-TAA). The purpose of this ...On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : MDPI -
Comparison of total elbow arthroplasty complications between various surgical indications at 90day and oneyear followups in 1600 elbows
Total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) was traditionally a mainstay of treatment for patients with severe inflammatory arthritis. Recently, the indications for TEA have expanded and it has grown into a versatile procedure that can be used to treat several pathologies of the elbow. The objective of this stud...On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : JSES -
Computed Tomography Provides Effective Detection of Traumatic Arthrotomy of the Elbow
While multiple clinical and cadaveric studies have validated the use of computed tomography (CT) to detect traumatic arthrotomies about the knee, other studies have called into question whether the use of CT to detect traumatic arthrotomy is applicable to the elbow.On : 03-Mar-2023- Source : JSES