Analysis of compartment syndromes in lower extremity pediatric and adolescent trauma - are there predictors of a late onset?

Introduction: Purpose of the study was to answer the question, if there are common fracture or injury characteristics, which help to identify patient at risk for a secondary compartment syndrome.

Materials And Methods: Between 2003 and 2022 all children and adolescents who were treated for a traumatic compartment syndrome in a lower extremity were retrospectively evaluated. Patient's demographics were recorded, the underlying trauma mechanism identified.

The impact of knee arthrodesis on gait kinematics, muscle activity and patient-reported outcome.

Background: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze gait kinematicsandoutcome parameters after knee arthrodesis.

Methods: Fifteenpatients with a mean follow-up of 5.9 (range0.