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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Skeletal Biology

Background:

  • Distal phalanx fractures with physeal involvement and nail bed injuries present unique challenges in pediatric trauma.
  • Classic Seymour fractures have a distinct description, but variants are increasingly observed.
  • These variants may be as problematic as classic fractures, necessitating investigation into their management and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the time to definitive management and associated morbidity of Seymour fracture variants with classically described Seymour fractures.
  • To determine if Seymour fracture variants are similarly problematic in terms of complications and treatment delays.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients with distal phalanx fractures involving the physis and nail bed injuries treated operatively over 9 years.
  • Classification of fractures into classic Seymour or variant types based on radiographic and clinical data.
  • Analysis of primary outcomes: time from injury to definitive treatment and complication rates.

Main Results:

  • Of 66 identified Seymour fractures, 36 (55%) were classic and 30 (45%) were variants.
  • Mean time to operative intervention was 7.3 days for classic versus 12.7 days for variants (P=0.216).
  • Complication rates were 11.1% for classic and 23.3% for variants (P=0.185), with infections being the predominant complication.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with classic Seymour fractures and radiographic variants exhibit statistically similar complication and treatment delay rates.
  • A trend towards higher complication rates and delayed treatment was observed in variant injuries.
  • Expanding the definition of Seymour fractures to include common variants can enhance awareness, minimize treatment delays, and reduce complications.