Trapeziometacarpal Dislocations in Pediatric Age, Is There a Better Treatment? Series of Cases and a Systematic Review.

(1) : Dislocations of the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMC) are uncommon in children and adolescents. Only a few isolated cases are reported in the literature. Therapeutic guidance is minimal and inconclusive.

Trigger thumb treatment approach: Results of a survey of EPOS members.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the clinical reality of pediatric trigger thumb among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.

Methods: A 35-question survey was sent to all European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society members, focusing on surgeon's profile and experience, trigger thumb diagnostic and trigger thumb treatment approach. Descriptive statistics were performed.

Lateralized overgrowth as a guiding sign of abdominal neoplasms for pediatric orthopedic surgeons.

Objectives: This study aims to increase the awareness of the association between lateralized overgrowth (LO) and abdominal tumor among the pediatric orthopedic community and to evaluate its incidence in our center.

Patients And Methods: Between January 1997 and December 2021, a total of 166 patients with Wilms tumors and hepatoblastomas were retrospectively analyzed. Data including age, sex, initial clinical signs (hematuria, abdominal mass with or without general discomfort), type of asymmetric regional body overgrowth (isolated or in relation with any syndrome), and tumor stage at diagnosis were recorded.

Poland syndrome: a new classification system based on a retrospective analysis of 74 cases.

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Seymour fracture: Better do not underestimate it.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze the functional results, management, and complications of acute Seymour fracture treatment and to generalize the understanding of Seymour fractures, as well as awareness about its controversial treatment and critical sequelae.

Patients And Methods: Between January 1994 and December 2019, a total of 29 patients (20 males, 9 females; mean age: 7.9±3.

Non-axial osteoarticular tuberculosis in the paediatric age.

Introduction And Objectives: Osteoarticular tuberculosis, caused by a member of the Mycobacterium genus, represents approximately 10% of the total extrapulmonary tuberculosis in pediatric patients. Its low prevalence and nonspecific clinical presentation lead to a late diagnosis and elevated risk of sequelae.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective study included seven pediatric patients with non-vertebral osteoarticular tuberculosis diagnosed between 2006 and 2019.

Radial Polydactyly. What's New?

Background: Thumb duplication, also called radial or preaxial polydactyly, is classified as an alteration of the radio-ulnar axis in the formation and differentiation of the hand plate, according to the Oberg, Manske and Tonkin classification.

Objective: Radial polydactyly is a common upper limb malformation. This paper is a comprehensive analysis of radial polydactyly, its genetic explanation, classification, surgical techniques, functional results, as well as present and future scientific evidence on this congenital pathology.

Pediatric Psoas Abscess, Early Diagnosis of a Challenging Condition.

Introduction: Psoas abscess is a rare entity at the pediatric stage of life. The clinical presentation of psoas abscess is insidious and not specifi c, and this usually causes diagnostic delay. Early diagnosis is relevant to prevent devastating consequences of this condition.

Indicative Knee Posture in Children with Osteomyelitis of the Proximal Part of the Tibia with or without an Associated Subperiosteal Abscess: A Report of 3 Cases.

Case: Three patients with documented osteomyelitis of the proximal part of the tibia are described. On examination, all of the patients had an indicative finding of knee flexion to 90°. Because of the concern for septic arthritis, each patient underwent knee aspiration as part of the evaluation.

Surgical Techniques for Displaced Radial Neck Fractures: Predictive Factors of Functional Results.

Background: Fractures of the radial neck represent about 1% of all childhood fractures and 5% to 10% of childhood traumatic lesions involving the elbow. Management of these fractures in children is still controversial. Intramedullary percutaneous nail reduction (Métaizeau technique) is considered the most effective surgical technique because of its excellent results and easy learning curve.

Prognostic value of age and Wassel classification in the reconstruction of thumb duplication.

Background: Various surgical techniques for thumb duplication have been described. The main goal in thumb reconstruction is to achieve optimal function, stability, and shape. Few publications have quantified the functional results of each surgical option and factors that may affect these outcomes.