Trampoline-related Injuries in Children: A Tertiary Pediatric Center Experience in Israel.

Background: The growing popularity of trampoline jumping in the past years has led to an increase in trampoline-related injuries. The risk is particularly high in large trampoline parks, which are attended by many individuals of various sizes and ages.

Objectives: To describe a tertiary pediatric center experience in Israel.

Percutaneous aspiration and irrigation technique for the treatment of pediatric septic hip: effectiveness and predictive parameters.

Unlabelled: Septic arthritis of the hip has been treated traditionally by surgical drainage. Recent reports have described repeated aspirations as an adequate and safe treatment. The aim of the present study was to assess the success of treatment of septic arthritis of the hip by repeated aspirations and to identify predictive factors for failure.

Fractures and refractures after femoral locking compression plate fixation in children and adolescents.

Background: Locking compression plates (LCPs) are being increasingly utilized in fixation of fractures and osteotomies in the pediatric population. However, plate insertion or removal may pose a risk of femoral fractures or refractures. The goal of this study was to analyze failure patterns associated with LCPs and identify possible contributing factors.

Chronic osteomyelitis in children: treatment by intramedullary reaming and antibiotic-impregnated cement rods.

Background: Chronic osteomyelitis (CO) is rarely encountered in developed countries and is especially rare in children and adolescents. However, on occurrence, it can pose a difficult therapeutic challenge necessitating a combination of aggressive surgical treatment and prolonged antibiotic administration.

Methods: Four patients were treated for CO in the Pediatric Orthopaedic Unit at Schneider Children's Medical Center between June 2005 and December 2006 and were reviewed retrospectively.

Does spinal fusion influence quality of life in neuromuscular scoliosis?

Study Design: : Systematic literature review of articles pertaining to quality of life (QOL) in neuromuscular scoliosis patients that underwent spinal fusion.

Objective: : To determine if QOL is improved by scoliosis surgery in neuromuscular patients.

Summary Of Background Data: : The primary focus of most prior studies on neuromuscular scoliosis has been on the technical correction of spinal deformities, and not the child's postoperative performance and function in activities of daily living.

Pediatric olecranon fractures: open reduction and internal fixation with removable Kirschner wires and absorbable sutures.

The authors present an original fixation technique for pediatric olecranon fractures that avoids reoperation to remove hardware as compared with the standard fixation technique with Kirschner wires and tension band wiring as advocated by the AO technique. The authors' technique uses two percutaneously placed Kirschner wires to fixate displaced transverse and oblique olecranon fractures. Prior to the insertion of the wires, the fracture is reduced through a standard open approach.