Pediatrics News

Recently published results showed a strong association between slipped capital femoral epiphysis with both area-level socioeconomic deprivation and pre-disease obesity, making patients less likely to be promptly diagnosed.

Within 48 hours of a pediatric neurosurgery procedure, investigators found about 25% of reoperation procedures were planned. However, for reoperations that were unplanned, investigators discovered these were associated with surgeon- and system-related factors.

Boston Children’s Hospital has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top-ranked hospital in the United States for pediatric orthopedics for the 2017-2018 year.

Recently published results showed a greater varus carrying angle and larger valgus, distal humeral articular surface angle among patients with osteochondritis dissecans lesions and ulnar collateral ligament injuries compared to patients with normal elbows.

VIENNA — Compared with rigid casts, investigators found semi-rigid casts were acceptable to children with minimally displaced forearm fractures, as well as their parents, based on results presented 1 June at the 18th EFORT Annual Congress in Vienna.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis that states that there is insufficient evidence to balance the benefits and harms of screening for the condition in children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years old.

Orthopedic surgeons who treat pediatric patients may perform a distal femoral osteotomy when a congenital lower limb deformity is present or to treat several other conditions.

Distal femoral extension osteotomies, often times combined with patellar tendon advancement, are often used for the treatment of persistent crouch gait in adolescents and young adults with CP. These osteotomies are typically stabilized with internal fixation devices, such as a blade or locking compression plate to maintain reduction, decrease immobilization and promote early weight-bearing.

Orthofix International N.V. announced it has launched JuniOrtho, a new pediatric brand that focuses on solutions for children and young adults with orthopedic and congenital deformities, according to a company press release.

Pablo G. Castañeda, MD, has been named chief of pediatric orthopedic surgery at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital of New York at NYU Langone, according to a hospital press release.