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Introduction Flatfoot (also called pes planus) is a complex multiplanar deformity that is a very common reason for referral in orthopaedic clinics, both in children and adults. As widely reported over the last decade, a clear definition of
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Introduction Each year, an increasing number of children are injured in sport competitions and in high demanding physical activities ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). The spectrum of sports-related injuries varies from serious ligamentous tears or bone
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represent less than 25% of all bone tumours, and all types of bone tumours of the foot together are less than 6% of all bone tumours. 10 , 12 - 14 Malignant conditions are relatively more frequent in children or adolescents, and in the heel
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treat fractures in adults and children and in elective orthopaedic surgery. 1 – 5 In recent years, the market for bioabsorbable materials has increased, and their field of application has grown. Although the popularity of bioabsorbable implants has
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Proteus or Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome. Hemangiomas respond well to NSAIDs or compression therapy ( 32 ). Sclerotherapy and embolization have been shown to be effective as was oral propranolol in children up to 5 years of age ( 33 ). Resection is only
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associated with AA were transient and resolved in approximately 6 months. The only complication that persisted at 10 years follow-up in that publication was numbness at the incision site ( 1 ). In 2011, Young et al. analysed 294 AAs performed following an
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.7%) females. The gender was not specified in 104 (17.6%) of the participants. The age ranged between 18 and 40 years, except in one study ( 42 ) with children aged 14.11 ± 0.33. Other summary characteristics found in the study samples are shown in Table 2