Publications by authors named "P Strohm"
Background: Fractures of the knee extensor complex are relatively rare injuries in children. We distinguish between a pure tendon rupture and ruptures with bony avulsions. A mid-substance tear in children is a relatively rare injury, whereas bony avulsions due to skeletal immaturity are seen more often.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Proximal humeral fractures are a relatively common injury in childhood and adolescence, accounting for 0.45-2% of all fractures [2, 18]. Treatment is usually conservative but is still the subject of a scientific debate [9, 12].
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProximal humeral fractures in children - controversies in decision making.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Proximal humeral fractures in children are uncommon and typically managed non-operatively, especially in those under ten, with treatment decisions influenced by age and the degree of fracture angulation.
- A study assessed the agreement among pediatric trauma surgery experts in Germany regarding the assessment of fracture angulation and treatment decisions, revealing moderate agreement among them on fracture angulation measurements and fair agreement on treatment methods.
- The findings highlight a need for a standardized approach to measuring fracture angulation in children to improve treatment consistency, suggesting that adopting a commonly accepted method may enhance decision-making over relying on complex techniques.
Purpose: In childhood and adolescence, cross-sectional imaging, most commonly computed tomography (CT), is often performed for advanced diagnosis of joint injuries of the distal lower leg and upper ankle. Due to radiation exposure, the need for CT remains controversial, as these injuries follow stereotypies and usually have a similar course. Alternatively, the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is also discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Paediatric thoracolumbar spine injuries are rare, and meaningful epidemiological data are lacking.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide epidemiological data for paediatric patients with thoracolumbar spinal trauma in Germany with a view to enhancing future decision-making in relation to the diagnostics and treatment of these patients.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective multicentre study includes patients up to 16 years of age who were suffering from thoracolumbar spine injuries who had been treated in six German spine centres between 01/2010 and 12/2016.