Assessing Quality and Safety in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Care.

Background: Recently, there has been an emphasis on improving quality, safety, and value in the delivery of health care in the United States. The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) has developed a performance improvement questionnaire (PIQ) for orthopaedic surgeons managing pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture (PSCHF). Using the supracondylar PIQ as a guide, this study evaluates the process of measuring the outcomes and variations in care to PSCHF patients among pediatric orthopaedic surgeons.

The use of TheraTogs versus twister cables in the treatment of in-toeing during gait in a child with spina bifida.

Purpose: To present the effects of TheraTogs and twister cables (TCs) on in-toeing during gait in a child with spina bifida while comparing overall parent and patient satisfaction.

Case Description: The participant was a 2-year-old girl with L4 spina bifida with bilateral in-toeing during gait.

Intervention: The child was given a 6-week intervention of TheraTogs followed by 6 weeks of TCs.