Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in South Korean Male Military Recruits.

Backgroud: Femoral neck stress fractures (FNSFs) are rare but potentially disabling injuries if the diagnosis is missed or delayed and proper treatment is not provided. The aim of this study was to investigate and describe the characteristics and clinical course of FNSFs in South Korean male military recruits.

Methods: Between May 2015 and October 2019, 16 fractures in 12 young male military recruits were reviewed.

Trigger thumb in children: results of surgical treatment in children above 5 years of age.

Background: There have been debates about the results of surgical treatment in older children, even though many studies showed excellent results in pediatric trigger thumb. The objective of this study was to identify the possible problems or complications related to the delayed surgery for trigger thumb in children. Authors clinically reexamined the patients who had undergone A1 pulley release above the age of 5 years and analyzed the results of surgical treatment.