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Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects
Published on: April 11, 2012
Pediatric knee fractures
Morgan H Jones1, Jason E Simon, Jennifer J Winell
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Fractures about the knee are a common occurrence in children, and characteristics of the growing skeleton make children susceptible to specific fractures that do not occur in adults. The purpose of this review is to help the clinician to recognize, understand, and appropriately treat these injuries.
Recent Findings:
Pediatric knee fractures are diagnosed by a comprehensive history and physical examination supplemented with appropriate imaging modalities. Depending on the injury, treatment may include immobilization, arthroscopic treatment, or open reduction and internal fixation.
Summary:
A thorough understanding of pediatric knee fractures will enable clinicians to appropriately manage these injuries and provide patients with a rapid return to preinjury activities.
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