Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus in Children
- M. Letts D. Davidson Aboubaker Ahmer
- 1 September 2003
Medicine
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus is rare in children and the etiology is unknown, although trauma has been implicated, particularly in lateral lesions.
The Windblown Hip Syndrome in Total Body Cerebral Palsy
- M. Letts L. Shapiro K. Mulder O. Klassen
- 1 January 1984
Medicine
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
It is recommended that the hip be closely monitored in infancy and that an aggressive treatment approach be undertaken if hip subluxation occurs, and the maintenance of hip stability will facilitate seating as well as minimize the effects of the windblown hip syndrome.
Pelvic Osteomyelitis in Children: A Comparison of Decades From 1980–1989 With 1990–2001
- D. Davidson M. Letts K. Khoshhal
- 1 July 2003
Medicine
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Since 1980, 64 children with pelvic osteomyelitis (40 boys) were treated at a major pediatric referral center and patients have demonstrated increased severity, likely due to increased virulence of the organism.
Monteggia fracture-dislocations in children.
A mild hyperextension deformity at the elbow noted on follow-up of patients with anterior dislocation of the radial head seemed to support the theory that the injury is caused by hypereExercise in children with Monteggia fracture-dislocations.
Complications of rigid intramedullary rodding of femoral shaft fractures in children.
- M. Letts J. Jarvis L. Lawton D. Davidson
- 1 March 2002
Medicine
Results of this series demonstrate intramedullary rodding to be an effective treatment modality for femoral fractures in skeletally mature children and rigid rodding should be avoided in children with open femoral physes.
Management of subtrochanteric fractures in skeletally immature adolescents.
- J. Jarvis D. Davidson M. Letts
- 1 March 2006
Medicine
Operative treatment provided more satisfactory results than nonoperative methods in adolescents with subtrochanteric femoral fractures in skeletally immature adolescents.
Subungual exostosis: diagnosis and treatment in children.
- M. Letts D. Davidson E. Nizalik
- 1 February 1998
Medicine
The subungual exostosis is very rare in patients under 7 years of age; the average age in this review being 12 years and 6 months.
Prostaglandin-induced neonatal periostitis.
awareness of this entity is essential not only for the treatment team caring for these infants but also for consultant pediatric orthopaedists to avoid excessive investigation for infection, metabolic disease, or vitamin deficiencies that resemble prostaglandin-induced periostitis.
Fractures of the capitellum in adolescents.
- M. Letts K. Rumball S. Bauermeister W. Mcintyre J. D’Astous
- 1 May 1997
Medicine
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Accurate open reduction and internal fixation for the displaced capitellar fracture in children is an effective treatment to restore normal elbow function.
Trauma to the thoracic and lumbar spine in the adolescent.
Fractures of the adolescent spine are relatively uncommon but may give rise to serious problems and nonoperative treatment is used more frequently because there is less spinal instability and better tolerance of bed rest and spinal immobilization in this young population.
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