The incidence of fractures in children under the age of 24 months--in relation to non-accidental injury.

Introduction: Fractures in children are the second most common presentation of child abuse. In younger children, especially in those less than 18 months, fractures should be considered suspicious of a non-accidental injury (NAI). Risk factors associated for abuse are: age younger than 12 months, non-ambulatory status, delayed presentation, unknown or inconsistent history of mechanism of injury, and presence of any other injuries.

Relapse rates following staged surgery in the treatment of recalcitrant talipes equinovarus: 9- to 16-year outcome study.

Purpose: We aimed to identify the long-term rate of relapse of deformity in a cohort of children with talipes equinovarus and to correlate it with pre-operative grading.

Methods: Between 1988 and 1995, 120 club feet in 86 patients were surgically treated. A review at an average follow-up of 11.

Plaster cast immobilisation during air travel-analysis of current practice and aircraft-simulated experimental study.

Background: There is an increase in aircraft transportation of patients with lower limb fractures. Current practice is variable. Our aim was to study current practice and to analyse the situation in an experimental simulated aircraft flight.