Interpretation of radiologic abnormalities in patients with chronically infected ingrown toenails with regard to a possible exogenic osteomyelitis.

Background: Chronic infection of ingrown toenails may lead to exogenous osteomyelitis. Therefore, plain x-rays are commonly taken in children with significant inflammation. We evaluated the preoperative radiologic findings and their clinical significance, especially with regard to exogenic osteomyelitis.

Nonoperative treatment of tibial spine fractures in children-38 patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 year.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if nonoperative treatment of fractures of the tibial spine (intercondylar eminence) in pediatric patients is the treatment of choice for these injuries.

Design/setting: Retrospective clinical analysis in a single department.

Patients: All patients younger than 17 years presenting with a fracture of the intercondylar eminence between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2004 were included in this retrospective study.