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Use of Mineral Oil Aids Scoliosis Correction by Decreasing Implant Friction
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is commonly corrected through posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation using pedicle screws.
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When Is a Medial Epicondyle Fracture a Medial Condyle Fracture?
Abstract not available.
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A Complex Injury of the Distal Ulnar Physis: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature
Physeal fractures of the distal forearm are common injuries in children and adolescents. However, Salter-Harris type III and type IV fractures of...
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Perioperative Measures Predict Child’s Ability to Cope
Major Finding: A preoperative child distress increase of 2 units was associated with a 4.6-fold increase in the odds of having severe pain as...
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Idiopathic Chronic Calcific Periarthritis in a Child
Calcific periarthritis is a calcium deposition disease of the periarticular tissues. Deposits of calcium from calcific periarthritis can be found...
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Subscapularis Tendon Rupture in an 8-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report
Since falling off a motorcycle 2 years earlier, an 8-year-old, right-hand–dominant boy reported anterior shoulder pain and weakness. After being...
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Cut Readmissions After Pediatric Heart Surgery by Fact Finding
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Open Pelvic Fracture With Vaginal Laceration and Arterial Injury in a Pediatric Patient
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. Open pelvic fractures occur in up to 3% to 5% of all adult pelvic fractures.1,2 The...
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Electromyography Nerve Conduction Velocity Evaluation of Children With Clubfeet
Neurologic deficit has been implicated as a possible etiology for clubfoot and a cause for recurrent deformity in patients who have undergone...
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Patellar Metastatic Melanoma in a 13-Year-Old Boy
The incidence of melanoma in US adults is approximately 1.5 per million, with 2% to 5% of patients developing metastatic disease. In children,...
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Structural Bone Allograft in Pediatric Foot Surgery
Structural bone allografts are used in a variety of surgical procedures, but only a few investigators have examined their use and associated...