A parent bracing for the prognosis of their child's broken bone might hear "growth plate fracture" and immediately think unfixable damage has been done. Certainly, growth plate fractures should be ...

In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report published online Jan. 21 in Pediatrics, guidance is presented for the diagnosis of pediatric fractures and assessment of suspected child abuse.

TOPLINE: Ultrasonography may serve as an alternative to radiography for diagnosing pediatric forearm fractures, thus reducing the number of children undergoing radiography at initial emergency ...

Femoral fractures in children present unique challenges owing to the balance between achieving stable fixation and preserving the open growth plates. Non-operative methods such as spica casting remain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS — Research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition highlighted a significant increase ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with European ancestry are twice as likely to sustain a fracture vs. Asian children and 1.5 times more ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—Low levels of Vitamin D can impact the healing of fractures in children, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition ...

Recent advances in understanding the causes of fractures make it easier for clinicians to identify victims of child abuse, according to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The report, ...

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the largest pediatric orthopaedic fracture centers in the nation has opened at Orthopaedic Institute for Children in downtown Los Angeles. The center was made ...

As a parent, you want to protect your child from getting hurt; however, avoiding bumps, bruises and broken bones isn't always possible. And while traditional fiberglass or plaster casts are an ...