Is Gastrocnemius Tightness a Normal Finding in Children?: A Cross-Sectional Study of 204 Norwegian Schoolchildren.

Background: Isolated gastrocnemius tightness has been associated with several foot conditions. We do not know whether gastrocnemius tightness is a normal finding in the developing child or whether tightness is associated with foot symptoms. Recurrent foot and leg pain is common in children, and more knowledge of gastrocnemius tightness is of interest.

Outcome in adolescence of brachial plexus birth palsy. 69 individuals re-examined after 10–20 years.

Background And Purpose: The frequency and severity of a permanent lesion after brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) and its impact on activities of daily living are not well documented. We therefore investigated the outcome of BPBP in adolescents, regarding arm function and consequences for activity and participation.

Participants And Methods: Of 30,574 babies born at St.

A clinical and radiographic 13-year follow-up study of 138 Charnley hip arthroplasties in patients 50-70 years old: comparison of university hospital data and registry data.

Background And Purpose: Arthroplasty registers provide rates of implant survival in large populations based on implant revision. In an unrevised prosthesis population, some patients may have implants with clinically poor outcome or radiographic failure. We therefore evaluated medium-term clinical and radiographic results in patients with charnley hip arthroplasties and compared our results with data from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register (NAR).