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941 Synovial chondromatosis of the elbow in a child Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 3, 2011
942 Interpopliteal distance percentiles to diagnose bowleg in 0-84 month-old Turkish children European Journal of Pediatrics, March 2, 2011
943 Manipulation Of Paediatric Wrist Fractures Without Portable X-Ray In The Emergency Department Full Text The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, March 2, 2011
944 Checking exon-skipping events in candidates for clinical trials of morpholino Pediatrics International, March 1, 2011
945 Value of Routine Bone Scans in Patients With Bone Sarcomas Before Local Treatment Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 1, 2011
946 Pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery: A rare complication of proximal tibial steinman pin insertion Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 1, 2011 Clinical Article
947 Spinal Cord Compression by Epidural Involvement Over 21 Vertebral Levels in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 1, 2011
948 Intramedullary PNET of the Spine: Long-term Survival After Combined Modality Therapy and Subsequent Relapse Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, March 1, 2011
949 Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN), Orthoss(R) and Gravitational Platelet Separation- System (GPS(R)): An effective method of treatment for pathologic fractures of bone cysts in children Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, February 25, 2011 Clinical Article
950 Titanium elastic nailing versus hip spica cast in treatment of femoral-shaft fractures in children Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, February 25, 2011 Clinical Article
951 Favourable outcome after cataract surgery with IOL implantation in uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Acta Ophthalmologica, February 25, 2011
952 Insufficiency stress fractures of the femoral neck in children European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, February 25, 2011
953 Bone Bruises and Meniscal Tears on MRI in Skeletally Immature Children With Tibial Eminence Fractures Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , February 25, 2011
954 Surgical treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip presenting in children above 10 years Journal of Orthopaedic Science, February 24, 2011 Clinical Article
955 Arthroscopic treatment for symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus during childhood Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, February 23, 2011 Clinical Article
956 Osteoarthritis as an outcome of pediatric sport: An epidemiological perspective British Journal of Sports Medicine, February 23, 2011
957 Rapid Remineralization of the Distal Radius After Forearm Fracture in Children Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , February 23, 2011
958 Prevalence of Stump Overgrowth in Pediatric Burn Patient Amputations Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , February 22, 2011
959 Posterior unilateral pedicle subtraction osteotomy of hemivertebra for correction of the adolescent congenital spinal deformity The Spine Journal, February 22, 2011 Clinical Article
960 Aortic Abutment After Direct Vertebral Rotation: Plowing of Pedicle Screws Spine, February 21, 2011
As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.
Read the article summaryAs published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.
Read the article summary1 Distinguishing Lyme From Septic Knee Monoarthritis in Lyme Disease-Endemic Areas Pediatrics, March 4, 2013
2 Lower Back Pain as a Symptom of Migrainous Corpalgia Journal of Child Neurology, March 8, 2013
3 A 9-year-old boy with chronic urticaria and progressive spondyloarthritis Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, February 22, 2013
4 Repiphysis prosthesis for limb preservation in pediatric patients with bone cancer: a literature review Orthopaedic Nursing, April 5, 2013 Review Article
5 Idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis: a cross-sectional single-centre experience with bone histomorphometry and quantitative computed tomography Pediatric Rheumatology, February 20, 2013 Review Article
6 Septic arthritis of the paediatric hip ? A review of current diagnostic approaches and therapeutic concepts Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article
7 Sexual maturation in Moroccan patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Rheumatology International, April 5, 2013 Review Article
8 Bilateral coronal and sagittal synostosis in X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: A case report Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, March 1, 2013
9 Updates on the risk markers and outcomes of severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 2, 2013
10 Clinical analysis in 202 children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis Clinical Rheumatology, March 25, 2013
11 Septic Arthritis and Concern for Osteomyelitis in a Child with Rat Bite Fever Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 23, 2013
12 Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem? European Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013
13 Maximal mouth opening capacity: percentiles for healthy children 4--17 years of age Pediatric Rheumatology, April 23, 2013 Review Article
14 Positive Association Between Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Hyperuricemia in Children American Journal of Epidemiology, April 4, 2013
15 Hepatitis B virus reactivation in a Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis patient under treatment and its successful management: a complicated case Rheumatology International, April 23, 2013
16 Bone Lesions in an Infant With Congenital Parvovirus B19 Infection Pediatrics, April 26, 2013
17 Chronic Non-bacterial Osteomyelitis in Childhood a Comprehensive Review Current Rheumatology Reviews, April 22, 2013 Review Article
18 Incidence and Prevalence of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Among Children in a Managed Care Population, 1996-2009 The Journal of Rheumatology, April 16, 2013
19 Out-of-clinic patient communication in paediatric rheumatology: the extent and nature of demand Pediatric Rheumatology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
20 HLA-B27 Predicts a More Chronic Disease Course in an 8-year Followup Cohort of Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The Journal of Rheumatology, April 2, 2013
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