Femoral shaft fractures are the most common major pediatric injuries managed by the
orthopaedic surgeon. Management is influenced by associated injuries or multiple trauma …

Summary1 In treating fractures in children, the surgeon must have a good knowledge of the
three phases of bone healing, ie, inflammatory, reparative, and remodeling and understand …

The management of pediatric femoral shaft fractures gradually has evolved toward a more
operative approach in the past decade. This is because of a desire for more rapid recovery …

This longitudinal study documents cumulative and incremental growth in the New Zealand
white rabbit from 2 to 34 weeks of age at biweekly intervals. Body weight, body length …

The periosteum is a thin layer of connective tissue that covers the outer surface of a bone in
all places except at joints (which are protected by articular cartilage). As opposed to bone …

A review of lower-extremity length-discrepancy data in 803 patients demonstrated that not all
discrepancies continue to increase at a constant rate with time. A classification of the …

The majority of pediatric fractures of the lower extremity can and should be treated with
closed reduction, immobilization, and close follow-up. However, there is an ongoing debate …

Background: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to review clinical outcomes and
complications following pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Methods …

The purpose of this prospective study was to document results of early spica casting in
treating all children aged 10 years or younger presenting during a 30-month period with a …

Growth arrest is a major concern after ACL reconstruction in children. It usually occurs in
patients near to closure of the growth plates. Growth disturbances without growth arrest are …