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View article: Advancements and applications of 3D printing in pediatric orthopedics: A comprehensive review
Advancements and applications of 3D printing in pediatric orthopedics: A comprehensive review Open
Preoperative planning is crucial for successful surgical outcomes. 3D printing technology has revolutionized surgical planning by enabling the creation and manufacturing of patient-specific models and instruments. This review explores the …
View article: What’s new in the pediatric spine?
What’s new in the pediatric spine? Open
Introduction: The field of pediatric spine surgery has encountered major changes and evolutions lately, with new treatment options available and the development of enabling technologies. This article aims to summarize the most relevant rec…
View article: Osteotomy Site Venting Enhances Femoral Bone Consolidation With Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails
Osteotomy Site Venting Enhances Femoral Bone Consolidation With Magnetic Intramedullary Lengthening Nails Open
Background Magnetic intramedullary lengthening nailing has demonstrated benefits over external fixation devices for femoral bone lengthening. These include avoiding uncomfortable external fixation and associated pin site infections, scarri…
View article: A Modified 4-in-1 Stanisavljevic Procedure for Treating Obligatory or Congenital Patellar Dislocations in Children: A Surgical Technique
A Modified 4-in-1 Stanisavljevic Procedure for Treating Obligatory or Congenital Patellar Dislocations in Children: A Surgical Technique Open
Introduction Patellar instability and dislocation pose complex clinical and surgical challenges, especially in children. Congenital (fixed) and obligatory (habitual) dislocations present significant anatomical and etiological complexity, f…
View article: The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric spinal care: A multi-centric study
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric spinal care: A multi-centric study Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected healthcare worldwide since December 2019. We aimed to identify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on outpatient clinic and surgical volumes and peri-operative complications for pediatric spin…
View article: Safety and efficacy of growth-friendly instrumentation for early-onset scoliosis in patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in the disease-modifying treatment era
Safety and efficacy of growth-friendly instrumentation for early-onset scoliosis in patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 in the disease-modifying treatment era Open
Purpose: To evaluate the safety of growth-friendly instrumentation for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 who received disease-modifying treatment (DMT) and analyze short-term efficacy. Method…
View article: The reliability of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System in children: An international validation study
The reliability of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System in children: An international validation study Open
Purpose To evaluate the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System and if it is reliable and reproducible when applied to the paediatric population globally. Methods A total of 12 paediatric orthopaedic surgeons were asked to…
View article: Auto Strut: A novel smart robotic system for external fixation device for bone deformity correction, a preliminary experience
Auto Strut: A novel smart robotic system for external fixation device for bone deformity correction, a preliminary experience Open
Purpose Several hexapod external fixators are used in the treatment of bone fracture and deformity corrections. One characteristic of all of them is the requirement for manual adjustment of the fixator struts. The purpose of this study was…
View article: The correlation between spinal and chest wall deformities and pulmonary function in Marfan syndrome
The correlation between spinal and chest wall deformities and pulmonary function in Marfan syndrome Open
Purpose Scoliosis, chest wall deformities and pulmonary involvement are common features of Marfan syndrome (MFS). We aimed to assess the impact of spinal and chest wall deformities on pulmonary function in paediatric MFS patients with a su…
View article: Spine deformities in patients with cerebral palsy; the role of the pelvis
Spine deformities in patients with cerebral palsy; the role of the pelvis Open
Introduction Progressive neuromuscular spinal deformities with pelvic obliquity and loss of sitting balance are typical features of severely affected patients with cerebral palsy. The pelvis represents the key bone between the spine and th…
View article: Frontal and sagittal imbalance in patients with adolescent idiopathic deformity
Frontal and sagittal imbalance in patients with adolescent idiopathic deformity Open
The human spinal column underwent many significant changes over the 4.5 million years of our ancestral bipedalism. The main change, however, came with acquiring multiple curvatures in the sagittal plane. This alteration seems to have expos…
View article: Complex spine deformities in young patients with severe osteogenesis imperfecta: Current concepts review
Complex spine deformities in young patients with severe osteogenesis imperfecta: Current concepts review Open
The severity of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), the associated reduced quality and quantity of collagen type I, the degree of bone fragility, ligamentous laxity, vertebral fractures and multilevel vertebral deformities all impair the mechani…
View article: Measuring Dynamic Leg Length during Normal Gait
Measuring Dynamic Leg Length during Normal Gait Open
Dynamic leg length [DLL] is a resultant factor of anatomic leg length and lower limb movement that is measured by the distance from the hip to the heel, ankle, and forefoot during the gait cycle. The aim of this study was to present DLL me…
View article: Correlation between Gait Asymmetry and Leg Length Discrepancy—What Is the Role of Clinical Abnormalities?
Correlation between Gait Asymmetry and Leg Length Discrepancy—What Is the Role of Clinical Abnormalities? Open
Reducing the effect of leg length discrepancy (LLD) on gait abnormalities while other abnormal conditions such as spasticity, joint contractures or weak muscle strength are exhibited is challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the impact …
View article: T1-weighted MR imaging of bone marrow pattern in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A preliminary study
T1-weighted MR imaging of bone marrow pattern in children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A preliminary study Open
Purpose Distinct normal physiological patterns of fat conversion in vertebrae were described both for children and adults. Our aim was to evaluate the T1-weighted bone marrow pattern of the vertebral bodies in various sites along the scoli…
View article: Detecting Anatomical Leg Length Discrepancy Using the Plug-in-Gait Model
Detecting Anatomical Leg Length Discrepancy Using the Plug-in-Gait Model Open
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a significant factor influencing several pathological conditions. Gait analysis is based on biomechanical gait models calculating joint kinematics; however, no previous study has validated its ability to det…