Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000404
H. Park, Hyukjin Jang, Y. Sur
A 10-year-old patient presented to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. The patient was diagnosed with left scapular body fracture and concomitant inferior angle apophyseal separation with intrathoracic displacement causing hemopneumothorax. The displaced scapular body was reduced surgically and separated apophysis of the inferior angle was fixed to the scapular body with absorbable suture. Postoperative 2-year follow-up showed a good result. A literature search found two pediatric cases of intrathoracic displacement of scapular body fracture. There was no previous report of apophyseal separation of the inferior angle of the scapula.
{"title":"Scapular body fracture and concomitant inferior angle apophyseal separation with intrathoracic displacement: a case report","authors":"H. Park, Hyukjin Jang, Y. Sur","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000404","url":null,"abstract":"A 10-year-old patient presented to the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. The patient was diagnosed with left scapular body fracture and concomitant inferior angle apophyseal separation with intrathoracic displacement causing hemopneumothorax. The displaced scapular body was reduced surgically and separated apophysis of the inferior angle was fixed to the scapular body with absorbable suture. Postoperative 2-year follow-up showed a good result. A literature search found two pediatric cases of intrathoracic displacement of scapular body fracture. There was no previous report of apophyseal separation of the inferior angle of the scapula.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"224 1","pages":"429–432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89178902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000298
M. Erdman, Drew Warnick
The increasing number of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and the failure of nonoperative management of these patients has elicited a concordant response in the surgical community to devise reconstruction techniques that stabilize the knee joint without causing iatrogenic growth disturbances. Likewise, the rise in pediatric ACL reconstructions forecasts a consequent rise in revision ACL reconstructions in patients with open physes. In this case report, we describe a prepubescent with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and congenital ACL deficiency, who underwent physeal-sparing iliotibial band ACL reconstruction and revision to an all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction with allograft. We also underscore the lack of evidence addressing graft choice and outcomes for ACL reconstructions in patients with connective tissue disorders.
{"title":"Revision pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction after failure of iliotibial band technique treated with all-epiphyseal technique in a prepubescent with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome: a case report","authors":"M. Erdman, Drew Warnick","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000298","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing number of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and the failure of nonoperative management of these patients has elicited a concordant response in the surgical community to devise reconstruction techniques that stabilize the knee joint without causing iatrogenic growth disturbances. Likewise, the rise in pediatric ACL reconstructions forecasts a consequent rise in revision ACL reconstructions in patients with open physes. In this case report, we describe a prepubescent with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome and congenital ACL deficiency, who underwent physeal-sparing iliotibial band ACL reconstruction and revision to an all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction with allograft. We also underscore the lack of evidence addressing graft choice and outcomes for ACL reconstructions in patients with connective tissue disorders.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"38 1","pages":"470–476"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80347346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000381
Juha-Jaakko Sinikumpu, N. Salokorpi, H. Rantala, W. Serlo
Supracondylar humerus fractures are associated with neurological complications. This report describes a child who suffered from persistent myoclonus-like movements of the elbow and wrist as a consequence of a previous displaced fracture. Symptoms were progressive. Seven years later, sensation was decreased in the ulnar nerve distribution. Palpation of the ulnar nerve exacerbated the myoclonic jerks. As symptoms progressed, electoneuromyography became abnormal. Cubital tunnel release and anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve were required to reach full recovery. Long-term outcome was excellent. In conclusion, myoclonus-like movements are a rare complication of supracondylar humerus fractures, resulting from ulnar nerve injury.
{"title":"Myoclonic movements of the elbow and wrist as a rare complication of supracondylar humerus fracture in a child","authors":"Juha-Jaakko Sinikumpu, N. Salokorpi, H. Rantala, W. Serlo","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000381","url":null,"abstract":"Supracondylar humerus fractures are associated with neurological complications. This report describes a child who suffered from persistent myoclonus-like movements of the elbow and wrist as a consequence of a previous displaced fracture. Symptoms were progressive. Seven years later, sensation was decreased in the ulnar nerve distribution. Palpation of the ulnar nerve exacerbated the myoclonic jerks. As symptoms progressed, electoneuromyography became abnormal. Cubital tunnel release and anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve were required to reach full recovery. Long-term outcome was excellent. In conclusion, myoclonus-like movements are a rare complication of supracondylar humerus fractures, resulting from ulnar nerve injury.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"36 1","pages":"433–436"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77910317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000431
Y. Ikuta, N. Adachi, M. Deie, M. Ishikawa, A. Nakamae, M. Ochi
Habitual patellar dislocation is an uncommon condition. In this case, a patient demonstrated lateral patellar dislocation in the middle or terminal range of flexion. A functional correction of the patella was devised so that the fixation site of the autologous graft on the femur was able to stabilize the patella selectively during the middle or terminal range of flexion. It is not the anatomical medial patellofemoral ligament attachment of the femur that is essential, but that a relevant fixation point on the femur should be sought in each patient to obtain stabilization of the patella to reverse habitual patellar dislocation.
{"title":"A novel functional correction method for habitual patellar dislocation using autologous hamstring tendon: a case report","authors":"Y. Ikuta, N. Adachi, M. Deie, M. Ishikawa, A. Nakamae, M. Ochi","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000431","url":null,"abstract":"Habitual patellar dislocation is an uncommon condition. In this case, a patient demonstrated lateral patellar dislocation in the middle or terminal range of flexion. A functional correction of the patella was devised so that the fixation site of the autologous graft on the femur was able to stabilize the patella selectively during the middle or terminal range of flexion. It is not the anatomical medial patellofemoral ligament attachment of the femur that is essential, but that a relevant fixation point on the femur should be sought in each patient to obtain stabilization of the patella to reverse habitual patellar dislocation.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"20 1","pages":"465–469"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84279697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000395
S. Pesenti, B. Blondel, G. Armaganian, S. Parratte, G. Bollini, F. Launay, J. Jouve
Patellofemoral instability in children requires surgery when recurrent dislocation occurs. The aim of this study is to report the 5-year clinical and radiographic outcomes following lateral wedge augmentation trochleoplasty of the femoral trochlea. This is a review of 23 (mean age: 12.5 years) patients who underwent surgery for recurrent patellar dislocations related to a flat trochlea. In every case, a lateral wedge augmentation trochleoplasty was performed with preservation of the growth plate. This surgery was consistently associated with a soft tissue procedure. All patients were reviewed for a clinical and radiographic evaluation [computed tomography (CT)-scan]. No case of recurrent patellar dislocation was reported and all patients were satisfied with the procedure; three patients reported anterior knee pain after physical activities. CT scan analysis revealed improvement of the trochlear shape measurements in all cases, but osteoarthritis lesions (narrowing of the lateral patellofemoral compartment) were visible on four CT scans. This trochleoplasty technique augmented by a soft tissue procedure on the extensor apparatus led to acceptable clinical mid-term results in terms of stability for patients with a flat trochlea (grade B according to Dejour classification). However, at the 5-year follow-up, four patients showed signs of osteoarthritis on CT scan evaluation. This warrants serious concern in this young population, and alternative methods should be considered whenever possible.
{"title":"The lateral wedge augmentation trochleoplasty in a pediatric population: a 5-year follow-up study","authors":"S. Pesenti, B. Blondel, G. Armaganian, S. Parratte, G. Bollini, F. Launay, J. Jouve","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000395","url":null,"abstract":"Patellofemoral instability in children requires surgery when recurrent dislocation occurs. The aim of this study is to report the 5-year clinical and radiographic outcomes following lateral wedge augmentation trochleoplasty of the femoral trochlea. This is a review of 23 (mean age: 12.5 years) patients who underwent surgery for recurrent patellar dislocations related to a flat trochlea. In every case, a lateral wedge augmentation trochleoplasty was performed with preservation of the growth plate. This surgery was consistently associated with a soft tissue procedure. All patients were reviewed for a clinical and radiographic evaluation [computed tomography (CT)-scan]. No case of recurrent patellar dislocation was reported and all patients were satisfied with the procedure; three patients reported anterior knee pain after physical activities. CT scan analysis revealed improvement of the trochlear shape measurements in all cases, but osteoarthritis lesions (narrowing of the lateral patellofemoral compartment) were visible on four CT scans. This trochleoplasty technique augmented by a soft tissue procedure on the extensor apparatus led to acceptable clinical mid-term results in terms of stability for patients with a flat trochlea (grade B according to Dejour classification). However, at the 5-year follow-up, four patients showed signs of osteoarthritis on CT scan evaluation. This warrants serious concern in this young population, and alternative methods should be considered whenever possible.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"42 1","pages":"458–464"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75731893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000300
P. Persiani, G. Noia, C. de Cristo, J. Graci, M. Gurzì, C. Villani
This study aimed to evaluate and compare two types of internal fixation, locking angular plate (group 1) and Kirschner-wires (group 2), for post-traumatic cubitus varus. The parameters used were Laupattarakasem’s criteria (for range of motion in extension/flexion, correction of carrying angle, and the ‘lazy S’ deformity) and the Barrett’s questionnaire (for patient satisfaction). In group I (plate+screws), we had three excellent results and five good. In group II (Kirschner-wires), we had two good results, three fair, and two poor. Statistical analysis showed a better outcome for group I (plate+screws) considering the correction of the humeral-elbow-wrist angle (P<0.003), the postoperative lateral prominence index (P<0.048), and the patient satisfaction (P<0.011). We recommend the locking angular plate, because it can rigidly stabilize the osteotomy, ensuring an excellent functional and cosmetic outcome.
{"title":"Lateral wedge osteotomy for pediatric post-traumatic cubitus varus: Kirschner-wires or locking angular plate?","authors":"P. Persiani, G. Noia, C. de Cristo, J. Graci, M. Gurzì, C. Villani","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000300","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate and compare two types of internal fixation, locking angular plate (group 1) and Kirschner-wires (group 2), for post-traumatic cubitus varus. The parameters used were Laupattarakasem’s criteria (for range of motion in extension/flexion, correction of carrying angle, and the ‘lazy S’ deformity) and the Barrett’s questionnaire (for patient satisfaction). In group I (plate+screws), we had three excellent results and five good. In group II (Kirschner-wires), we had two good results, three fair, and two poor. Statistical analysis showed a better outcome for group I (plate+screws) considering the correction of the humeral-elbow-wrist angle (P<0.003), the postoperative lateral prominence index (P<0.048), and the patient satisfaction (P<0.011). We recommend the locking angular plate, because it can rigidly stabilize the osteotomy, ensuring an excellent functional and cosmetic outcome.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"81 1","pages":"405–411"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85254739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000403
S. Aydoğmuş, T. M. Duymuş, T. Keçeci, L. Adıyeke, A. Kafadar
Reports on different types of surgical procedures show that night-time surgeries are often associated with a high number of complications than daytime surgeries. However, there are no data, and hence evidence that relate the outcome of supracondylar humeral fractures in children to the time of the day when the respective surgical procedure is implemented. In this study, we analyze the clinical and radiological outcomes of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures surgically treated during daytime and night-time hours. In total, 91 patients with Gartland type-3 fractures were included; 47 patients treated between 0800 and 1700 h were defined as the daytime group and 44 patients treated between 1701 and 0759 h were defined as the after-hours group. Age, sex, affected side, fracture type, and day and time of operation were recorded. Any preoperative neurovascular injuries, open fractures, or ipsilateral fractures were noted. The surgical method, use of a medial pin or pins, operation time, any postoperative neurovascular complications, extent of successful reduction, fixation rate, any resultant deformity, and functional loss rate were evaluated. The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of operation time, open reduction rate, rate of poor reduction, extent of poor functional outcomes, or induction of deformity (P>0.05). The poor fixation rate was significantly greater in the after-hours group than in the daytime group (P<0.05). No significant between-group differences were evident in age, sex, affected side, or length of postoperative follow-up (all P-values>0.05). After-hours treatment of displaced supracondylar humeral fractures in children is associated with a higher poor fixation rate compared with daytime procedures. Level of evidence: therapeutic study (retrospective comparative study), Level III.
{"title":"Comparison of daytime and after-hours surgical treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children","authors":"S. Aydoğmuş, T. M. Duymuş, T. Keçeci, L. Adıyeke, A. Kafadar","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000403","url":null,"abstract":"Reports on different types of surgical procedures show that night-time surgeries are often associated with a high number of complications than daytime surgeries. However, there are no data, and hence evidence that relate the outcome of supracondylar humeral fractures in children to the time of the day when the respective surgical procedure is implemented. In this study, we analyze the clinical and radiological outcomes of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures surgically treated during daytime and night-time hours. In total, 91 patients with Gartland type-3 fractures were included; 47 patients treated between 0800 and 1700 h were defined as the daytime group and 44 patients treated between 1701 and 0759 h were defined as the after-hours group. Age, sex, affected side, fracture type, and day and time of operation were recorded. Any preoperative neurovascular injuries, open fractures, or ipsilateral fractures were noted. The surgical method, use of a medial pin or pins, operation time, any postoperative neurovascular complications, extent of successful reduction, fixation rate, any resultant deformity, and functional loss rate were evaluated. The two groups did not differ significantly in terms of operation time, open reduction rate, rate of poor reduction, extent of poor functional outcomes, or induction of deformity (P>0.05). The poor fixation rate was significantly greater in the after-hours group than in the daytime group (P<0.05). No significant between-group differences were evident in age, sex, affected side, or length of postoperative follow-up (all P-values>0.05). After-hours treatment of displaced supracondylar humeral fractures in children is associated with a higher poor fixation rate compared with daytime procedures. Level of evidence: therapeutic study (retrospective comparative study), Level III.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"132 1","pages":"400–404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85265241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000402
C. Kazımoğlu, A. Turgut, Ali Reisoglu, Ö. Kalenderer, Burak Önvural, H. Ağuş
The aim of this study was to evaluate our treatment modalities in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures according to the recently published Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. A total of 991 patients with supracondylar humerus fractures were included. After reviewing medical records, 38 different clinical scenarios described in the AUC were observed. Of the 991 patients, 127 were type I, 423 were type II, and 405 were type III fractures according to the Gartland classification. The AUC was appropriate for 100% of type I, only 25 (5.9%) of type II, and 389 (96.0%) of type III fractures. Overall, the total appropriateness rate was 54.5%. We concluded that application of the AUC is useful but burdensome and that AUC provides important guidance especially for rarely encountered urgent clinical scenarios.
{"title":"Are the Appropriate Use Criteria for the management of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures useful in clinical practice?","authors":"C. Kazımoğlu, A. Turgut, Ali Reisoglu, Ö. Kalenderer, Burak Önvural, H. Ağuş","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000402","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to evaluate our treatment modalities in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures according to the recently published Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. A total of 991 patients with supracondylar humerus fractures were included. After reviewing medical records, 38 different clinical scenarios described in the AUC were observed. Of the 991 patients, 127 were type I, 423 were type II, and 405 were type III fractures according to the Gartland classification. The AUC was appropriate for 100% of type I, only 25 (5.9%) of type II, and 389 (96.0%) of type III fractures. Overall, the total appropriateness rate was 54.5%. We concluded that application of the AUC is useful but burdensome and that AUC provides important guidance especially for rarely encountered urgent clinical scenarios.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"70 1","pages":"395–399"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77776138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-09-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000397
A. Joeris, L. Ramseier, M. Langendörfer, Michael von Knobloch, S. Patwardhan, Jonathan S M Dwyer, T. Slongo
No large multicentre studies have yet been published on tension-band-like implants such as the Eight Plate to treat limb-length discrepancies and varus valgus deformities in children. Therefore, we carried out a retrospective international multicentre study including 126 patients to assess outcomes and to reliably quantify the incidence of implant-related and growth-plate related adverse events (AEs). Correction was achieved in 66% of varus valgus deformities and in 59% of limb-length discrepancies and maintained in 85%. Twenty (18%) patients experienced 43 AEs, which were primarily screw-related. The AE rate of the Eight Plate is low; however, many of them could be avoided through tighter monitoring.
{"title":"Paediatric lower limb deformity correction with the Eight Plate: adverse events and correction outcomes of 126 patients from an international multicentre study","authors":"A. Joeris, L. Ramseier, M. Langendörfer, Michael von Knobloch, S. Patwardhan, Jonathan S M Dwyer, T. Slongo","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000397","url":null,"abstract":"No large multicentre studies have yet been published on tension-band-like implants such as the Eight Plate to treat limb-length discrepancies and varus valgus deformities in children. Therefore, we carried out a retrospective international multicentre study including 126 patients to assess outcomes and to reliably quantify the incidence of implant-related and growth-plate related adverse events (AEs). Correction was achieved in 66% of varus valgus deformities and in 59% of limb-length discrepancies and maintained in 85%. Twenty (18%) patients experienced 43 AEs, which were primarily screw-related. The AE rate of the Eight Plate is low; however, many of them could be avoided through tighter monitoring.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"21 1","pages":"441–448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86244918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2017-07-01DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000421
B. Jamjoom, D. Butler, S. Thomas, M. Ramachandran, S. Cooke
The aim of this study was to assess contemporary management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) by surveying members of the British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS). A questionnaire with five case vignettes was used. Two questions examined the timing of surgery for an acute unstable SCFE in a child presenting at 6 and 48 h after start of symptoms. Two further questions explored the preferred method of fixation in mild and severe stable SCFE. The final question examined the management of the contralateral normal hip. Responses were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and the data was analysed using a &khgr;2-test. The response rate was 56% (110/196). Overall, 88% (97/110) responded that if a child presented with an acute unstable SCFE within 6 h, they would treat it within 24 h of presentation, compared with 41% (45/110) for one presenting 48 h after the onset of symptoms (P<0.0001). Overall, 53% (58/110) of surveyed BSCOS members would offer surgery for an unstable SCFE between 1 and 7 days after onset of symptoms. Single screw fixation in situ for mild stable SCFE was advocated by 96% (106/110) with 71% (78/110) using this method for the treatment of severe stable SCFE. Corrective osteotomy is used by 2% (2/110) and 25% (28/110) of respondents for mild and severe stable SCFE, respectively (P<0.0001). Surgeons preferring osteotomy are more likely to perform an intracapsular technique. Prophylactic fixation of the contralateral normal hip was performed by 27% (30/110) of respondents. There are significant differences in opinions between BSCOS members as to the optimal management of SCFE. This reflects the variable recommendations and quality in the current scientific literature. Further research is therefore required to determine best practice and enable consensus to be reached.
{"title":"Opinion survey of members of British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery related to specific case scenarios in slipped capital femoral epiphysis","authors":"B. Jamjoom, D. Butler, S. Thomas, M. Ramachandran, S. Cooke","doi":"10.1097/BPB.0000000000000421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BPB.0000000000000421","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to assess contemporary management of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) by surveying members of the British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS). A questionnaire with five case vignettes was used. Two questions examined the timing of surgery for an acute unstable SCFE in a child presenting at 6 and 48 h after start of symptoms. Two further questions explored the preferred method of fixation in mild and severe stable SCFE. The final question examined the management of the contralateral normal hip. Responses were entered into an Excel spreadsheet and the data was analysed using a &khgr;2-test. The response rate was 56% (110/196). Overall, 88% (97/110) responded that if a child presented with an acute unstable SCFE within 6 h, they would treat it within 24 h of presentation, compared with 41% (45/110) for one presenting 48 h after the onset of symptoms (P<0.0001). Overall, 53% (58/110) of surveyed BSCOS members would offer surgery for an unstable SCFE between 1 and 7 days after onset of symptoms. Single screw fixation in situ for mild stable SCFE was advocated by 96% (106/110) with 71% (78/110) using this method for the treatment of severe stable SCFE. Corrective osteotomy is used by 2% (2/110) and 25% (28/110) of respondents for mild and severe stable SCFE, respectively (P<0.0001). Surgeons preferring osteotomy are more likely to perform an intracapsular technique. Prophylactic fixation of the contralateral normal hip was performed by 27% (30/110) of respondents. There are significant differences in opinions between BSCOS members as to the optimal management of SCFE. This reflects the variable recommendations and quality in the current scientific literature. Further research is therefore required to determine best practice and enable consensus to be reached.","PeriodicalId":16709,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B","volume":"682 1","pages":"340–343"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77037614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}