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From Lisa DuShane
Most foot deformities affecting children and adolescents can be managed non-operatively or with joint preserving procedures. Severe fixed deformities often require more… -
From Lisa DuShane
Congenital orthopaedic anomalies and acquired pediatric wounds of the extremities frequently require reconstruction of the soft tissue envelope. In many of these… -
From Lisa DuShane
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the most common orthopedic condition in infants. Approximately 1 in 10 infants are born with hip instability, 1 in 100… -
From Lisa DuShane
Z-plasty refers to a local soft-tissue transposition using interdigitating triangular flaps and is a simple but powerful surgical technique to transpose skin, lengthen… -
From Hilton Gottschalk
We have found that routine surgical excision in the office of postaxial polydactyly type B under age 6 months is superior to suture ligation for attaining more cosmetic… -
From Lisa DuShane
Serial Ponseti-style plaster of Paris casts are considered the gold standard treatment for clubfoot in infants. In conjunction with cast application, weekly cast… -
From Lisa DuShane
Genu valgum is a risk factor for patellofemoral maltracking and recurrent instability and may cause mechanical overload of the lateral compartment leading to early… -
From Andrew Gregory
Knee flexion contracture is a common target for surgical treatment in children with cerebral palsy. Anterior distal femoral hemiepiphysiodesis (ADFH) with percutaneous… -
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From Kaitlyn Cowan
This illustrated review describes the mechanics of the foot during inversion and eversion and explains in some detail how the calcaneum moves under a stationary talus in… -
From Maryse Bouchard
There is scant literature on the best approach to management of the congenital vertical talus with no new techniques described since the serial casting and minimally…