Publications by authors named "Kamphaus A"
Background: Children living with chronic illnesses may rely on family for social support during hospitalization. Understanding child and parent perspectives about the nature of the sibling and family relationships during hospitalization will provide information about these relationships during a stressful period.
Methods: English-speaking children diagnosed with chronic illnesses, siblings, and parents participated.
Background: There are two child-specific fracture classification systems for long bone fractures: the AO classification of pediatric long-bone fractures (PCCF) and the LiLa classification of pediatric fractures of long bones (LiLa classification). Both are still not widely established in comparison to the adult AO classification for long bone fractures.
Methods: During a period of 12 months all long bone fractures in children were documented and classified according to the LiLa classification by experts and non-experts.
Objective: Prevention of long-term angular and extension deformity of the elbow and restoration of full range of motion.
Indications: Malalignment of > 20 degrees in the sagittal plane in children > 6 years. Rotatory displacement as well as displacement in the frontal plane.