The devastating effects of humeral nonunion on health-related quality of life.

Background: Humeral nonunion is estimated to occur at a rate of 1.1%-25% depending on the fracture location and pattern, mechanism of injury, patient compliance with the immobilization protocol and patient's nutritional status and medical comorbidities. Fracture nonunion can cause chronic pain and limited range of motion and may hinder normal function.

Outcome of intramedullary nailing treatment for intertrochanteric femoral fractures.

Introduction: The OTA/AO type 31 A3 intertrochanteric fracture has a transverse or reverse oblique fracture at the lesser trochanteric level, which accentuates the varus compressive stress in the region of the fracture and the implant. Intramedullary fixation using different types of nails is commonly preferred. The purpose of this study is to evaluate intertrochanteric femoral fractures with intramedullary nail treatment in regard to surgical procedure, complications, and clinical outcomes.

Does skeletal maturity affect pediatric pelvic injury patterns, associated injuries and treatment intervention?

Introduction: Pediatric pelvic injuries are rare. Due to anatomic differences of the immature pelvis, different injury patterns may occur as compared to adults. The purpose was to analyze the effect of skeletal maturity on pediatric pelvic injury pattern, associated injuries, and treatment intervention.

Acetabular Fractures in Children and Adolescents: Comparison of Isolated Acetabular Fractures and Acetabular Fractures Associated With Pelvic Ring Injuries.

Objectives: To compare mechanism of injury, fracture pattern, displacement, clinical, and radiographic outcome of isolated acetabular fractures (group 1) versus acetabular fractures associated with a pelvic ring injury (group 2).

Design: Retrospective cohort comparative analysis.

Setting: Private orthopaedic practice associated with a level one teaching trauma center.

Pediatric pelvic ring injuries: How benign are they?

Introduction: With an incidence of less than 0.2% of all pediatric fractures, pelvic ring injuries are rare. Historically they were conservatively treated, but because malunion and long-term morbidity are associated with unstable injuries, a trend towards operative treatment can be observed.