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joints of the upper extremity. The incidence of septic arthritis is 2–7 per 100,000 children in Europe. 1 , 2 The child is susceptible because the joint can be infected by haematogenous inoculation through the transphyseal vessels, spread of
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with unilateral SCFE are reported to have a 2335 times greater risk of developing a subsequent contralateral slip than a child in the general population ( 21 ). Therefore, some authors advocate prophylactic fixation stressing the benefits of preventing
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an inadequate trauma. Although a pathological fracture through a bone tumour in a child is more likely to be due to a benign tumour, the radiological findings of the underlying lesion must be carefully assessed to determine if there are any signs of
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believed that in DDH, if the treatment is not started before weight-bearing, the prognosis is poor for the satisfactory development of hip joint by any of the conservative methods ( 6 ). Pemberton stated that ‘in the treatment of DDH in a child 1 year and
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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
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of discontinuing the harness immediately, that is, without a weaning period. After 1 and 2 years of follow-up, AIs were not statistically significant. Four children (9%) in the weaning group and one child (4%) in the control group suffered from
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mechanism of distal femur fracture is the so-called ‘wagon wheel’ fracture, in which the child’s foot is trapped between the spokes of the wagon wheel, with transmission of excessive forces towards the distal femur and its consequent fracture. With the
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parameters. 21 Residual or recurrent deformity of the hindfoot causes significant disability. It is challenging to correct and also to maintain the correction. The approach to isolated equinus relapse in the young child will most commonly involve
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first to make initial contact with the child suffering from an AOI. Unsurprisingly, these healthcare providers are usually not equipped with the necessary medical knowledge and skills that allow them to diagnose or suspect and immediately and
