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Fractures: Bone Repair01:27

Fractures: Bone Repair

Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...
Bones of the Lower Limb: Femur and Patella01:16

Bones of the Lower Limb: Femur and Patella

The femur is the body's longest and strongest bone spanning the thigh region. Its head articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone to form the hip joint. A minor indentation on the medial side of the femoral head, called the fovea capitis, serves as the site of attachment for the ligament of the head of the femur. This weak ligament spans the femur and acetabulum and supports the hip joint. The narrowed region below the head is the neck of the femur. The inclination angle between the neck...
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Knee Joint

The knee joint is the most complicated joint in the body. It consists of three articulations– two tibiofemoral and one patellofemoral. As is characteristic of synovial joints, the knee joint has a thin articular capsule that partially surrounds this joint cavity. Additionally, several ligaments, muscles, and cartilaginous structures support the movement of the knee.
A total of seven ligaments support the knee joint. The patellar ligament, which is also attached to the quadriceps femoris group...

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Creating Rigidly Stabilized Fractures for Assessing Intramembranous Ossification, Distraction Osteogenesis, or Healing of Critical Sized Defects
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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

How I manage physeal fractures about the knee.

C Stanitski1, C Sherman

  • 1Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.

The Physician and Sportsmedicine
|January 21, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric knee injuries impacting the growth plate require precise clinical and radiographic evaluation. Proper management is crucial to prevent growth arrest and deformity in young patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Skeletal Development

Background:

  • Knee injuries in children and adolescents frequently affect the growth plate (physis) and adjacent bone structures.
  • Skeletally immature patients with knee injuries necessitate thorough assessment to understand injury extent.
  • Potential complications include growth arrest and resulting limb deformity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common knee fractures in skeletally immature patients.
  • To highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis and management.
  • To discuss specific fracture types affecting pediatric knee development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on pediatric knee physeal and related fractures.
  • Discussion of clinical presentation and radiographic findings.

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Published on: April 11, 2012

  • Analysis of management strategies to prevent long-term complications.

    • Main Results:

    • Fractures involving the distal femur, proximal tibia, tibial eminence, patellar sleeve, and tibial tubercle are common.
    • Early and accurate diagnosis is key to appropriate treatment.
    • Management aims to restore alignment and preserve physeal integrity.

    Conclusions:

    • Distal femoral physeal, proximal tibial physeal, tibial eminence, patellar sleeve, and tibial tubercle fractures are significant concerns in pediatric knee injuries.
    • Careful clinical and radiographic assessment is essential for optimal outcomes.
    • Timely and specific management strategies are vital to avoid growth disturbances and deformities.