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Intra-/juxta-articular osteoid osteomas in growing children exhibit different clinical and radiological features from extra-articular lesions. Skeletal abnormalities mainly develop in intra-/juxta-articular osteoid osteoma, and these may lead to permanent skeletal sequelae.

Level IV prognostic studies.

We aimed to compare the outcomes and complications of nonoperative and operative treatment for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescents. Radiological and functional evaluations and complications for 23 patients with nonoperative treatment were compared with those for 18 patients with operative treatment. No nonunion developed in either group. No significant intergroup differences were observed for occurrence of delayed union or time to union (P=0.851 and 0.887, respectively). Both gr

Because Mg-Ca-Zn alloys are biodegradable and obviate secondary implant removal, they are especially beneficial for pediatric patients. We examined the degradation performance of Mg-Ca-Zn alloys depending on the surface modification and investigated the in vivo effects on the growth plate in a skeletally immature rabbit model. Either plasma electrolyte oxidation (PEO)-coated (<i>n</i> = 18) or non-coated (<i>n</i> = 18) Mg-Ca-Zn alloy was inserted at the distal femoral physis. We measured the de

LIPUS is a noninvasive and effective adjuvant therapy to enhance callus maturation during DO. It enhances callus consolidation and may have a positive effect on the appropriate callus shape and type.

FO of the affected limb is frequently encountered in patients with atrophic-type CPT. A compensatory response to frank pseudarthrosis, DO treatment, and neurofibromatosis may play a role in the diverse patterns of FO.

We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) in patients aged less than 10 years and identify the efficacy of physeal-sparing procedures in this age group. Demographic data of 18 SCFE patients aged less than 10 years were compared with those of 71 older patients to investigate the clinical characteristics. The efficacy of physeal-sparing procedures (n=5) was investigated compared with that of in-situ screw fixation (n=13). Obese children were n

Hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) patients frequently present with ankle valgus deformity and marked fibular shortening. Loss of the lateral buttress may cause translational talus instability (TTI) that manifests as ankle pain after physical exercise, medial clear space widening on plain radiographs, and gross translational movement of the talus within the mortise. Among 123 HME patients examined and/or surgically treated, 10 patients (14 ankles) with symptomatic TTI underwent fibular lengthen

In this study, we created an inclusion nanocarrier of icariin (ICA) and β-cyclodextrin-alginate conjugate (ICA/β-CD-ALG) and determined its in vitro osteogenic ability on MC3T3-E1 cells. The morphological shape of the prepared β-CD-ALG with or without ICA was nano-sized and round. The use of β-CD-ALG achieved a sustained ICA release for up to 7 days. In vitro studies found that ICA/β-CD-ALG had a greater potential in osteogenesis on MC3T3-E1 cells compared to β-CD-ALG by exhibiting both higher a

Sustained hip flexion contracture frequently occurs after femoral lengthening in achondroplasia patients. Both excessive femoral lengthening and preoperative forward SVA tilt may contribute to the development of sustained hip flexion contracture in these patients.

Tensile strength develops on wires during distraction osteogenesis (DO) using the Ilizarov system. The increase of tensile strength can lead to bending of the wires. The purpose of this study was to investigate the development and progression of wire bending during tibial lengthening using the Ilizarov system. We also identified factors that contribute to wire bending. Seventy-two segments of 36 skeletally immature achondroplasia patients (mean age, 8.5 years; range, 5.1–14.4 years) with bilater

Lever IV-prognostic studies.

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