Pediatrics
Conference Coverage
Pain control with ketorolac appears safe after pediatric heart surgery
Key clinical point: The benefits of postoperative ketorolac outweigh the risks, even in very young children. Major finding: Following heart...
News
Ibuprofen superior to morphine following pediatric tonsillectomy
Key clinical point: Ibuprofen safely and effectively replaces morphine for children’s pain relief following tonsillectomy. Major finding: Among...
Case Reports
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture After Removal of Screws for Femoral Neck Fracture in a Child
Displaced femoral neck fractures are rare in children and are associated with a high rate of complications. Subtrochanteric fractures after...
Case Reports
Synovial Fistula After Tension Band Plating for Genu Valgum Correction
Tension band plating is a commonly performed procedure to address angular deformities about the knee in children. We present a case of a synovial...
Original Research
Health-Related Quality-of-Life Scores, Spine-Related Symptoms, and Reoperations in Young Adults 7 to 17 Years After Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
The goal of surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is to prevent disability associated with curve progression.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Curative surgery possible for some kids with LGS epilepsy
Conference Coverage
Corticosteroids didn’t help pediatric septic shock
Key clinical point: Adjunctive corticosteroid therapy didn’t offer benefits to pediatric patients with septic shock, regardless of initial...
News
Survey: Pediatric hospitalists are treating more acutely ill children
Key clinical point: Pediatric hospitalists are treating more acutely ill children than ever before. Major finding: Nearly half of pediatric...
Case Reports
Neonatal Physeal Separation of Distal Humerus During Cesarean Section
Diagnosing physeal separation of the distal humerus in a newborn can be challenging. Skeletal immaturity and absence of secondary ossification...
Article
Teen First North American to Undergo Incisionless Surgery for Bone Tumor
Guidelines
NHLBI expert panel issues guideline on sickle cell disease
Major finding: The two most widely available disease-modifying therapies for SCD, hydroxyurea and long-term transfusions, are underused, in large...