Background Fractures of the pediatric femoral shaft are uncommon, although serious
injuries could lead to long-term disability, pain and an impaired quality of life. There are 4 …

Background Parapneumonic empyema, a serious complication of pneumonia, started
increasing among US children before the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal …

Background: Femoral shaft fractures in children are common in low and middle income
countries. In high-income countries, patient age, fracture pattern, associated injuries …

Complex joint fractures often require an open surgical procedure, which is associated with
extensive soft tissue damages and longer hospitalization and rehabilitation time …

Purpose Forearm fractures are one of the most commonly sustained injuries in children and
are often treated non-operatively. The purpose of this study was to estimate the rate of …

Long-term results of elastic-stable intramedullary nailing (... : Medicine Long-term results of
elastic-stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) of diaphyseal forearm fractures in children : Medicine …

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify temporal trends in the management of
pediatric femoral shaft fractures in 4-and 5-year-old children. Methods: The Kids' Inpatient …

Elastic stabile intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is a well-established method to stabilize
diaphyseal fracture of the femur (DFF) in children. We aimed to evaluate the minimal …

Background and objective: Femoral fractures in children have significant impact for patients,
family, and trauma resources as they usually require hospitalization and surgical treatment …

Purpose Tibia fractures are the third most common long bone fracture in children. Because
of the remodelling potential of the tibial diaphysis, nonoperative treatment has historically …