Pediatrics
Case Reports
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Lumbar Spine
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare in children. MPNSTs arise from...
Case Reports
Ankle Clonus and Wakeup Tests During Posterior Spinal Fusion: Correlation With Bispectral Index
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Spinal cord injury and its resultant neurologic deficits are recognized complications of...
Original Research
Use of Flexible Intramedullary Nail Fixation in Treating Femur Fractures in Children
We evaluated use of flexible intramedullary nails in the surgical treatment of femoral shaft fractures in 135 children (138 fractures). Mean age...
Case Reports
Repair of a Vascular Injury Associated With a Pediatric Femur Fracture
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Pediatric vascular injuries are relatively uncommon. The risk for such injuries in the...
Original Research
Pathologic Femoral Neck Fractures in Children
Pathologic fractures in children occur in a variety of malignant and benign pathologic processes. Pediatric pathologic femoral neck fractures are...
Case Reports
Compartment Syndrome of the Leg After Intraosseous Infusion: Guidelines for Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Obtaining adequate vascular access in the multiply injured or critically ill pediatric...
Case Reports
Eight-Centimeter Segmental Ulnar Defect Treated With Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Management of segmental bone defects resulting from trauma can present the surgeon with an...
Case Reports
Hypoplasia of the Left Superior Ramus of the Pubis
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. We present the case of an 11-year-old girl with hypoplasia of the left superior ramus of...
Case Reports
Anomalous Bronchial Anatomy Complicating One-Lung Ventilation for Anterior Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead.
Commentary
Imaging in Development Dysplasia of the Hip: When Less is More
Original Research
Pin Tract Infection During Limb Lengthening Following External Fixation
We evaluated the incidence of pin-tract infection (PTI) during limb lengthening using external fixation in 88 patients and the effects of...