Impact of Lower Limb Lengthening with Telescopic Nails on Functionality and Quality of Life in Patients with Achondroplasia.

Introduction: The short stature characteristic of patients with achondroplasia can negatively affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Lower limb lengthening reusing telescopic intramedullary nails (TIMNs) offers an alternative to external fixators, with the potential to enhance functionality, self-esteem, and HRQoL, while reducing complication risks, which this study aims to evaluate.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included nine patients with achondroplasia who underwent parallel transverse lengthening of femurs and/or tibias reusing a TIMN between 2015 and 2022.

Transphyseal arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in children under 12 years.

Background: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children is on the rise. Despite this trend, the optimal management of these injuries remains a matter of ongoing debate. In this light, our study seeks to assess the clinical, radiological, and functional outcomes of transphyseal ACL reconstruction in preadolescent patients in the medium-term.

Is reduction necessary in overriding metaphyseal distal radius fractures in children under 11 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.

Objective: To determine the necessity of reduction in the treatment of overriding metaphyseal distal radius fractures (DRF) in children under 11 years.

Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched to retrieve studies published from inception to 2023. Two reviewers independently screened for studies with observational or randomized control design comparing two treatments for overriding metaphyseal DRF in patients under 11 years: simple casting without reduction (SC group) versus closed reduction plus casting or pin fixation (CRC/F group); with varying outcomes reported (CRD471761).

Post-traumatic cortical cystic lesions in children: three case reports and a systematic review of the literature.

Post-traumatic cortical cystic lesions are rare radiolucent lesions that appear as a complication of low-severity fractures in children. Their relevance lies in the fact that few cases of these lesions have been described to date, so they are little known among clinicians caring for children. Three case reports of well-circumscribed cortical lytic lesions detected at 2-4 months during the follow-up of non-displaced distal radius fractures in children aged 9, 7, and 2 years are presented.