The effects of maximal radial bowing on forearm rotation in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of radial bowing on forearm rotation in forearm fractures compared with healthy children. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on children aged 1-16 years old. Group 1 was children with history of diaphyseal forearm fractures, and group 2 was healthy children. Children in group 1 with ≤ 70° forearm pronation and/or ≤ 80° supination on affected side are defined as "case." In group 2, children with forearm pronation > 70° and/or supination > 80° are defined as "control." Radial bowing was measured on AP radiograph of the forearm; maximal radial bowing (MRB) and location of the maximal radial bowing (LMRB) were recorded. RESULTS: Total of 112 children were included (group 1 = 70, group 2 = 42). In group 1, there were 28 children with ≤ 70° forearm pronation and/or ≤ 80° forearm supination (case group). In group 2, there were 33 children with > 70° forearm pronation and > 80° forearm supination (control group). Mean age of case and control group was 11.08 ± 3.02 and 7.85 ± 3.93 years, respectively. Average MRB was 6.15 ± 1.93% and LMRB was 61.94 ± 9.41% in case group. In control group, average MRB was 7.23 ± 1.03% and LMRB was 62.08 ± 4.24%. There was statistically significant correlation between children with ≤ 70° forearm pronation and MRB (P = 0.034) compared with control group. Also, there was statistically significant correlation between children with ≤ 80° forearm supination and MRB (P = 0.023) compared with control group. For ROC curve analysis, MRB ≤ 6.84% showed the association with ≤ 70° forearm pronation (72.2% sensitivity and 73.8% specificity) and MRB ≤ 5.75% associated with ≤ 80° forearm supination (54.6% sensitivity and 84.9% specificity). CONCLUSIONS: Children with MRB ≤ 6.84% can result in ≤ 70° forearm pronation, and MRB ≤ 5.75% can be presented with ≤ 80° forearm supination.

Prognostic Factors in Recurrent Congenital Muscular Torticollis.

INTRODUCTION: Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), primarily resulting from unilateral shortening and fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. One of the common surgical complications is recurrent deformity. However, the associations between unipolar or bipolar release, age of the patient, and the recurrence of the disease are unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with recurrence after surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was performed in 47 patients who were diagnosed with CMT and had been treated surgically with unipolar or bipolar release between January 2007 and December 2015. Demographic data (sex, sides, surgical technique, age at time of surgery, period of follow-up, complications and recurrence) were recorded. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients with an average age of 8.7 years old at time of surgery. Twenty-six patients had right-sided muscular torticollis, while 21 had left-sided. The average follow-up time was 2 years (range, 2-4 years). The average age of unipolar release was 8.8 years old (range, 218 years old), while the average age of bipolar release was 8.7 years old (range, 2-13 years old). Recurrence occurred in 11 patients (9 in unipolar and 2 in bipolar release). Sex, side of deformity, type of surgery and age at time of surgery showed no statistically significant as a factor for recurrence rate, however recurrence of unipolar more than bipolar surgery was nearly two times revealing clinical significance. CONCLUSIONS: Sex, side of deformity, type of surgery and age at time of surgery were not associated with the recurrence deformity.

Prognostic Factors in Recurrent Congenital Muscular Torticollis

@#Introduction: Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), primarily resulting from unilateral shortening and fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. One of the common surgical complications is recurrent deformity. However, the associations between unipolar or bipolar release, age of the patient, and the recurrence of the disease are unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with recurrence after surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was performed in 47 patients who were diagnosed with CMT and had been treated surgically with unipolar or bipolar release between January 2007 and December 2015. Demographic data (sex, sides, surgical technique, age at time of surgery, period of follow-up, complications and recurrence) were recorded. Results: Forty-seven patients with an average age of 8.7 years old at time of surgery. Twenty-six patients had rightsided muscular torticollis, while 21 had left-sided. The average follow-up time was 2 years (range, 2–4 years). The average age of unipolar release was 8.8 years old (range, 2- 18 years old), while the average age of bipolar release was 8.7 years old (range, 2–13 years old). Recurrence occurred in 11 patients (9 in unipolar and 2 in bipolar release). Sex, side of deformity, type of surgery and age at time of surgery showed no statistically significant as a factor for recurrence rate, however recurrence of unipolar more than bipolar surgery was nearly two times revealing clinical significance. Conclusions: Sex, side of deformity, type of surgery and age at time of surgery were not associated with the recurrence deformity.

Missed Monteggia fracture dislocations treated by open reduction of the radial head.

Aims: Delayed diagnosis is a well-known complication of a Monteggia fracture-dislocation. If left untreated, the dislocated radial head later becomes symptomatic. The purposes of this study were firstly, to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of open reduction of the radial head and secondly, to identify the factors that may affect the outcome of this procedure. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study evaluated 30 children with a chronic Monteggia lesion. There were 18 boys and 12 girls with a mean age of 7.4 years (4 to 13) at the time of open reduction. The mean interval to surgery, after the initial fracture, was 23.4 months (6 to 120). Clinical grading used a Kim modified elbow score: radiological outcome was recorded. The effect of the patient's age, gender, duration from initial injury, Bado classification, and annular ligament reconstruction were analyzed. The mean follow-up was 42.2 months (15 to 20). Results: The Kim elbow scores evaluated at the last clinic visit were excellent in 23 patients, good in three, fair in two, and poor in two. A majority of the patients were found to have significant improvement of elbow flexion (p < 0.001). Six met the criteria of a fair radiological outcome; four of these were operated on more than 24 months after the initial injury, and three had surgery after the age of 11. Univariate analysis failed to find any factor that was significantly associated with a fair or poor outcome. Conclusion: Good clinical and radiological outcomes can be expected in most patients. Osteoarthritic changes were associated with age > 11 years and/or a delay of treatment of > 24 months. However, no statistically significant factor could be identified which correlated with an unfavourable outcome. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:1117-24.

Anatomy of greater palatine foramen and canal and pterygopalatine fossa in Thais: considerations for maxillary nerve block.

This study aims to investigate the anatomy of the greater palatine foramen (GPF), greater palatine canal (GPC) and pterygopalatine fossa (PPF) with special reference to the blockage of the maxillary nerve. A correlation between the length of GPC and PPF and the heights of the orbit and the maxilla was also studied using simple linear regression analysis. The morphology of the GPF, GPC and PPF as well as heights of the orbit and the maxilla were assessed in 105 Thai skulls. The thickness of the mucosa over the GPF was also measured from the dissection of 55 cadavers. The results showed that most GPF appeared as an oval foramen located at the palatal aspect of the upper third molar. The GPF was 16.2+/-1.3 mm lateral to the median sagittal plane of the hard palate, 2.1+/-1.3 mm anterior to the posterior border of the hard palate and 5.1+/-1.3 mm from the greatest concavity of the distolateral margin of the hard palate. The mean length of GPC and PPF was 29.7+/-4.2 mm. The mean angles of the GPC in relation to the hard palate and the vertical plane were 57.9+/-5.8 degrees and 6.7+/-5.2 degrees , respectively. In attempting to insert a needle to reach the foramen rotundum through the GPF, 31.7% passed into the orbit while 8.7% passed into the brain. The mean thickness of the mucosa over GPF was 6.7+/-2.3 mm. Two models for estimating the depth of needle injection in maxillary nerve block have been developed as follows: Length of GPC and PPF=19.038+0.314 (orbital height) and length of GPC and PPF=21.204+0.187 (maxillary height). The calculated length combined with the mucosal thickness was the estimated depth of needle injection. In conclusion, our results concerning the GPF, GPC and PPF will provide the useful reference for clinicians to anesthetize the maxillary nerve with a greater degree of success.