Risk of Acute Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients With Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fractures: A Retrospective Review.

Objective: Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures (TTAFs) represent 0.4% to 2.7% of pediatric physeal injuries.

Management Principles and Current Debates Surrounding Common Pediatric Elbow Fractures.

Elbow fractures are among the most common fractures sustained in pediatric patients. A specific set of pediatric elbow fractures (olecranon, radial neck, and lateral condyle fractures) comprises the ones that occur most often. It is important to review commonly accepted principles in the evaluation and treatment of these injuries as well as highlight some debates that exist within the literature regarding the optimal management of these injuries.

Update on Pediatric Medial Epicondyle Fractures.

The ideal evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients with medial epicondyle fractures remain controversial. It is important to examine the most recent literature and provide an update on the current clinical practices, imaging modalities, treatment techniques, outcomes, and complications associated with displaced pediatric medial epicondyle fractures. There remains substantial variability across recommended treatment options and the outcomes between surgical versus nonsurgical management of these injuries.

Epidemiology With Video Analysis of Knee Injuries in the Women's National Basketball Association.

Background: Knee injuries are the most common type of injury seen in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). However, there are sparse epidemiologic data regarding these injuries over the past 20 years.

Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, return to play (RTP) rate/length, and mechanism of knee injuries in the WNBA.

Appendicitis Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma: An Illustrative Case.

Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency, with an average of 7-9% of individuals developing the condition within their lifetime.1 While cases of acute traumatic appendicitis are rare, medical literature supports their plausibility with the most famous case stretching back to the controversial 1926 death of stunt performer, Harry Houdini. Several mechanisms have been proposed by which blunt abdominal trauma results in acute appendicitis.