Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Jamie Grossman; Benjamin Giliberti; Robert Dolitsky; Gregory Parker; Bum Kim; Kamen Kutzarov; Evan Curatolo

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2019.09.010

Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;67(1):101-118. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.09.010.

Authors

Jamie Grossman¹, Benjamin Giliberti², Robert Dolitsky², Gregory Parker², Bum Kim³, Kamen Kutzarov², Evan Curatolo⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopedics, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA. Electronic address: jmgrossman2@gmail.com.
² Department of Orthopedics, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA.
³ 300 2nd Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA.
⁴ Department of Orthopedics, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA; Atlantic Pediatric Orthopedics, 1131 Broad Street, Suite 202, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, USA.

PMID: 31779827
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.09.010

Abstract

The management of pediatric orthopedic trauma continues to evolve rapidly. Whereas the strong healing potential of pediatric patients often allows for the nonoperative treatment of most conditions, many injuries require urgent operative treatment to ensure that patients may return to all activities without disability. Some injuries may require additional follow-up and interventions, as complications such as growth arrests or deformity may occur. This article summarizes the most common fractures and orthopedic injuries of the pediatric patient. The keys to diagnosis, acute management, nonoperative and operative treatments, and complications are discussed. The detection and management of nonaccidental trauma are also examined.

Keywords: Cast; Fracture; Injury; Management; Orthopedic; Pediatric; Surgery; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Child Abuse / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
Fractures, Bone / therapy*
Humans
Musculoskeletal System / injuries*
Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
Wounds and Injuries / therapy