Pediatrics News

WASHINGTON — According to presented results, meniscal allograft transplantation provided predictable functional improvements for adolescent patients with functional outcomes and graft survivorship comparable to those in adults.

Accelerated severity of illness score may provide an enhanced predictive model for cases of complicated osteomyelitis in children, according to data presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

Localized manifestations of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita were rarely associated with extracutaneous anomalies in patients, according to a study.

For the 14th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

WASHINGTON – Patients diagnosed with little league elbow or little league shoulder rarely required operative treatment in the 5 years after diagnosis, according to research presented here.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that a nested care-team model may produce superior well-being measures among providers and staff compared with a rotating care-team model.

WASHINGTON – Decreased glenohumeral external rotation may be associated with elbow injury in the throwing arms of adolescent baseball pitchers, according to research presented, here.

Use of 3D imaging, selective fusion and limiting construct length may improve the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to results.

In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, Healio revisits the latest news and research on interventions and comprehensive care for individuals living with scoliosis.

Any direct force to the head or a force that causes the brain to shift or rotate may damage brain cells and surrounding structures. The damage may be mild and not recognized by athletes, coaches or team physicians. It also can be moderate or severe with loss of consciousness.