As sports-related injuries are becoming more common among children, there has been an increased need for knee arthroscopies in the pediatric population. Nevertheless, pediatric knee arthroscopy exposure is varied among orthopaedic surgeons, especially during residency training. There is a considerable difference in knee arthroscopy case volume between the adult and the pediatric population among orthopaedic residents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Casting is routinely used in orthopaedics. Preventing a wet cast is crucial for maintaining structural integrity and reducing unwanted complications like unnecessary skin irritation/ulceration, bacterial overgrowth, and unnecessary emergency department visits. Using experimental models, studies have tested various contemporary methods to prevent a wet cast.
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December 2023
Agenesis of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a rare disorder often found in conjunction with various other abnormalities within the knee. A 15-year-old adolescent boy presented with an absent PCL, leading to intermittent symptoms. At the age of 20 years, the patient underwent arthroscopically assisted PCL reconstruction.
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