It has been reported that fractures are a common event in childhood, [1–3] with considerable variations in the incidence rate from 1.2% to 5% among different studies. [4,20,21] This variability may ...

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 ...

For children in whom abuse is suspected, a close examination of all areas of skin to look for other injuries is important. HealthDay News — In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Pediatric fractures dropped by 2.5-fold during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but more ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among young children hospitalized with fractures, many of the cases are attributable to abuse, the results of a study published in the September issue of Pediatrics ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who had nonopioid analgesia showed similar pain scores compared with those who had opioid analgesia ...

Pediatric phalangeal neck fractures are common injuries in children, often resulting from falls or sports-related activities. These fractures can vary in type and severity, and their management is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ANAHEIM, Calif. — Boys aged 10 to 15 years are the most frequent demographic to experience fractures while ...

Kids with broken or sprained limbs don't need oral opioids to treat their pain, according to newly published findings from a ...

A schematic illustrates the relationship between tibial tubercle fracture and the vascular system. The proximal tibia is in close proximity to the popliteal artery which adds the possibility of the ...