– See: – Casting of Tibial Fractures – Distal Tibial Fracture – Intercondylar Eminence Fracture – Proximal Tibial Physeal Fractures – Proximal Tibial Metaphyseal Fractures – Tibial Tuberosity Fractures – Pediatric Ankle and Distal Tibia Fractures: – … Read more
– See: Osteochondral Frx – Discussion: – type of osteochondral frx of the patella which results from high impact jumping activities – mechanism: eccentric contraction of the quadriceps on the flexed knee; – occurs when the inferior pole of the patella of a child or … Read more
– See: Adult Pronation External Rotation Frx – Distal Tibia: – SH type II frx of distal tibial physis is most common pattern: – metaphyseal fragment is characteristically localized on lateral side or posterolaterally; – lateral or posterior displacement is also present; – SH type I frx … Read more
– See: – Methods to Etimate Growth Potenital: – Growth Plate Anatomy – Appearance of Ossification Centers: – skeleton incompletely ossified at birth, & portions such as carpals, patella, navicular, cuneiforms, will radiographically appear entirely cartilaginous; – ossification centers will enlarge in all directions, until it becomes bounded on … Read more
– Discussion: – most commonly presents at 14 to 36-months; – bowleg deformity in children w/ short stature & may indicate skeletal dysplasia; – developmental knee alignment: – normal knee alignment progresses from 10-15 deg of varus at birth to maximal valgus angulation of … Read more
– See: – Distal Femoral Physeal Fractures – Hip Fractures in Children – IM Nailing of Pediatric Femoral Fractures – Discussion: – commonest site of fracture of the femoral shaft is in its middle third, where normal anterolateral bowing of the diaphysis is at its maximum; … Read more
– See: – Fractures of Distal Tibial Metaphysis – Pediatric Ankle Fractures – Stage II Supination – Salter Harris III – Salter Harris IV – Triplane Fracture – Angular Deformity: – varus deformities most common complication found w/ distal tibia growth plate injuries 2nd … Read more
– See: Radiology of the Pediatric Elbow Posterior Approach to the Elbow – Pediatric Elbow Injuries: – Distal Humeral Physeal Separation – Elbow Dislocation – Lateral Condyle Frx – Medial Condyle Frx – Medial Epicondyle Frx – Monteggia Frx … Read more
– Discussion: – epiphyseal artery – metaphyseal artery – nutrient artery – periosteal vessels – see tibia bone circulation – Pediatric Bone Circulation: – circulation in pediatric bone: – differs from adult circulation due to requirements of growth … Read more
– See: – Below Knee Amputation: – BKA prosthetics – Pediatric Amputation – Discussion: – Anterior bowing assoc. w/ posterior tilting of epiphyseal plate; – Varus type of bowing with distal element pointing medially; – Fibula will usually out grow tibia, which may … Read more