Displaced proximal humeral fractures in skeletally immature patients: functional outcomes of surgical treatment.

Purpose: To report the functional results of our experience and to describe intraoperative findings and complications due to the techniques used in our service.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2022, 27 Pediatric patients aged from 8 to 16 years underwent surgery to treat proximal humerus fractures. Their demographic characteristics were evaluated, as well as their clinical characteristics on admission, type of reduction (closed/open), presence of interposition in open reductions, type of implant, complications, and functional range of movement according to two shoulder functional scores.

Comparison between Fixation with Smooth Kirschner Wire and Cannulated Screws in Displaced Fractures of the Lateral Humeral Condyle in Children.

 To compare the use of cannulated screws and smooth Kirschner wires in terms of reducing the presence of exuberant callus and complications in pediatric displaced fractures of the lateral humeral condyle.  An analytical cross-sectional study of consecutive cases was conducted from May to October 2021 with 30 children with displaced external humeral condyle fractures. The functional results regarding pain and range of motion were stratified using the Dhillon grading system.

The Floating Knee in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study From a Referral Center.

Introduction An ipsilateral fracture of the femur and tibia (also known as floating knee) is a rare injury in pediatric patients. Recent advances rapidly made the use of intramedullary elastic nails the standard of care in the management of long bone fractures, including floating knee injuries, in patients with immature skeletons. Currently, we have observed a trend of fixing both fractured bones, thus improving functional outcomes, and reducing sequelae.