Treatment of proximal tibial buckle fractures: removable knee immobilizer versus long leg cast.

The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes and management of patients with buckle fractures of the proximal tibia treated with either a knee immobilizer or a long leg cast (LLC). A retrospective review was performed of pediatric patients with a buckle fracture of the proximal tibia over a 5-year period. Two cohorts were included, those treated with a LLC versus a removable knee immobilizer.

What's New in the Management of Foot Deformities in Children With Cerebral Palsy.

Background: Foot deformities have been frequently reported in cerebral palsy (CP), and numerous diagnostic modalities and treatment options have recently been developed to achieve a better level of management for children with CP.

Methods: A thorough search of the English literature, published between January 2013 and March 2016, was performed. A summary of the new findings that had not previously described was reported.

Biomechanical evaluation of S2 alar-iliac screws: effect of length and quad-cortical purchase as compared with iliac fixation.

Study Design: A biomechanical study conducted on cadaveric specimens.

Objective: (1) To compare the biomechanical strength of the S2 alar-iliac (S2AI) screw to traditional iliac fixation and (2) to examine the effect of length and trajectory on the S2AI screw.

Summary Of Background Data: A recent technique to attain spinal fixation distal to S1 pedicle screws is the S2AI screw using either an open or a percutaneous approach with an altered S2 alar screw trajectory to obtain purchase in the ilium.