Surgical Removal of Bone Bridge and Interposition of the Extensor Digitorum Brevis in the Treatment of Calcaneonavicular Coalition in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series, Short Review, and Commentary.

This study retrospectively presents a single-clinic case series of pediatric patients with calcaneonavicular coalition treated by surgical removal of the bone bridge and interposition of the extensor digitorum brevis. This technique is currently the most cited and utilized protocol in operative treatment. Clinical, functional, and radiological results are analyzed and compared with related research.

Salmonella Osteomyelitis of the Proximal Tibia in a Previously Healthy Adolescent: A Case Report.

Salmonella osteomyelitis is an uncommon pathological condition. Usually, it is associated with hemoglobinopathies or other underlying disorders. Osteomyelitis due to Salmonella is extremely rare in a previously healthy patient.

Multifocal Οsteomyelitis Localization after Pyomyositis in Children: Importance of Timely Response.

Pyomyositis is a rare bacterial infection that used to prevail in tropical areas for the past century. Nowadays though, more and more cases are reported in high-temperature climate areas. Diagnosis is often delayed due to the variance in clinical presentation, the challenging nature of physical examination of a child, and lack of specific laboratory investigating tools.

Strangling Congenital Constriction Ring Band of the Forearm with Fracture: A Rare Case Report.

Congenital constriction ring syndrome (CCRS) is a well-described pathological entity that is caused by fibrous bands that entrap parts of the fetus. The manifestations of this syndrome may vary a lot. We present a case of an almost intrauterine amputation of a fetus's upper limb.

Pathological Hip Fractures in Children and Adolescents Due to Benign Tumor or Tumor-Like Lesions.

Hip fractures are uncommon in childhood and adolescence. A high-energy injury is the most common cause. Low-energy trauma may result in a pathological hip fracture or stress fracture of the femoral neck, on the grounds of a preexisting skeletal disease, a tumor, or a tumor-like lesion.