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Indications and outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children and adolescents is still controversial. It was the aim of this study to analyze outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in this special age group.

Retrospectively, we analyzed 62 consecutive cases of ACL reconstruction using a physis crossing technique in six to 16-year-old patients with a mean follow-up of 69 months.

Cases operated later than six weeks after trauma had significantly more meniscal lesions than patients operated within six weeks of trauma. At last follow-up, we found good or very good subjective and objective results in 71% of the patients.

In active and healthy children with anterior knee instability after ACL tear, ligament reconstruction is a safe and successful procedure and should be considered within six weeks of trauma because instability seems to promote secondary meniscal lesions.
In active and healthy children with anterior knee instability after ACL tear, ligament reconstruction is a safe and successful procedure and should be considered within six weeks of trauma because instability seems to promote secondary meniscal lesions.
Planovalgus deformity in cerebral palsy is disabling for the child in terms of increased energy expenditure during the gait cycle. The lever arm function of the foot is lost due to midfoot break and the achilles tendon is at a disadvantage being unable to lift the body weight during push-off. We evaluated the results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy in such patients with clinical, radiological and gait parameters.

17 spastic feet in a sample of 10 children were included in our study. The children were classified according to the GMFCS classification system and clinical parameters such as heel valgus and heel rise tests, radiological angles such as Talo-calcaneal angle and Talo-navicular coverage angle on AP view and Calcaneal pitch angle, calcaneus-5th metatarsal angle and talus-1st metatarsal angle on lateral view were measured. Video gait analysis was performed to observe knee progression angle in mid stance and peak knee flexion angle in mid and terminal stance.

Improvement was noted clinically in the heel valgus angle (preop-12.06°, postop-5.12°) and radiological parameters showed an improved coverage of the talus by navicular with simultaneous lifting of the medial longitudinal arch. Gait analysis showed decreased knee flexion trend in mid and terminal stance phase with better restoration of the knee axis.

Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy with peroneus brevis lengthening corrects almost all aspects of planovalgus deformity with an improved gait pattern without disturbing joint range of motion. It is a safe procedure for GMFCS grade 1 and 2 patients without much complications.
Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy with peroneus brevis lengthening corrects almost all aspects of planovalgus deformity with an improved gait pattern without disturbing joint range of motion. It is a safe procedure for GMFCS grade 1 and 2 patients without much complications.
We previously reported the classification of the scaphoid fracture nonunions as linear, cystic, and sclerotic or displaced types based on radiographic findings. We have been treating the linear and cystic type fractures via screw fixation without bone grafting and the sclerotic or displaced type fractures via screw fixation with bone grafting. In this retrospective study, we report the treatment outcomes of the linear and cystic types of scaphoid fracture nonunions.

Nineteen patients with linear and cystic type scaphoid fracture nonunions were included. Two patients had linear type and 17 had cystic type fractures. All the patients were male, their mean age was 29.2 years. All patients were treated with screw fixation alone by a single surgeon.

Bone union was achieved in 17 cases. The mean time to bone union was 3.7 months. Bone union was not achieved in one case of linear type and one case of cystic type fracture. The former was thought to be due to misdiagnosis of displaced type as linear type fracture; however, no obvious reason could be found for the latter.

Screw fixation alone could help achieve bone union in linear type scaphoid fracture nonunions. However, if the type of the fracture is difficult to diagnose based on plain radiography, evaluation using computed tomography should be performed. The cystic type fractures may need to be subclassified according to the location or size of the cyst as well as the viability of the proximal bone fragment.
Screw fixation alone could help achieve bone union in linear type scaphoid fracture nonunions. However, if the type of the fracture is difficult to diagnose based on plain radiography, evaluation using computed tomography should be performed. The cystic type fractures may need to be subclassified according to the location or size of the cyst as well as the viability of the proximal bone fragment.
Accurate diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is key to successful treatment. At our center a treatment pathway was recently established for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Within this pathway patients are assessed by their community practitioner. this website Patients who fail to improve with conservative treatment and have a positive nerve conduction study are put forward for surgery without a specialist assessment. Recent literature has shown nerve conduction study may produce a high rate of false-positive results when used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of this study was to retrospectively review outcomes of carpal tunnel decompression surgery in patients whose diagnoses was based on a community practitioner assessment and positive nerve conduction study.

All patients who had carpal tunnel release surgery between August 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018at our center were screened for eligibility. Data from hospital records and a standardized telephone questionnaire was used to assess surgical outcome.

The final study population included 128 operated hands. The mean follow up time after surgery was 9.6 months. We found 79% of patients reported significant improvement of their symptoms following carpal tunnel release. The overall complication rate was 2.3%.

This study has demonstrated good outcomes from carpal tunnel decompressive surgery are possible in a cohort of patients whose diagnosis was made on the basis of a positive nerve conduction study and community practitioner assessment.
This study has demonstrated good outcomes from carpal tunnel decompressive surgery are possible in a cohort of patients whose diagnosis was made on the basis of a positive nerve conduction study and community practitioner assessment.
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