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, delayed diagnosis and consequent delay in institution of definitive treatment, late presentation, poor compliance with antibiotic regimes, high organism virulence and positive findings on joint ultrasound predict a poor long-term prognosis. 2 , 7 , 9

failure. However, the consolidation cascade 22 is highly variable among individuals and fractures. The general frame of the consolidation process is well known, yet the specific sequence, with its drawbacks and regulation, is modulating the prognosis

. Akahori O . Cubital tunnel syndrome: grade of palsy and prognosis, and selection of operation [in Japanese] . Orthop Surg Traumatol 1986 ; 29 : 1745 – 1751 . 32. Gu Y . Current status and suggestion of clinical classification

motor weakness or paralysis and it is not realistic to expect a return to normal. As such, the role of the clinician, to classify the disease severity, provide a prognosis and guide the patient’s expectations, is key to patient satisfaction. Objective

affect the physis, the 1963 Salter–Harris classification system ( Fig. 12 ) is the most widely used for all segments because it is simple and provides a prognosis based on the pattern of injury. 28 In that system type I fractures extend through the

clinical course, treatment and prognosis are also different. When facing a child with DDH, it is very important to determine whether the hip is concentrically reduced. Classical terms such as ‘congenital dislocation of the hip’ or ‘congenital dysplasia of

mandatory to support the surgeon in deciding on treatment as well as to estimate prognosis. Radiographs have been demonstrated to be less reliable to describe fracture morphology and to evaluate displacement. However, CT with the possibility of coronal and

the lesion. Although there is limited high-quality literature surrounding the optimal management and prognosis of JOCD of the knee, paediatric orthopaedic surgeons can draw upon current best practices outlined by the AAOS and ROCK organizations. 50