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Orthopedic Surgery

Novel Ligamentum Teres Reconstruction Technique May Improve Hip Development in Developmental Hip Dysplasia
 Novel Ligamentum Teres Reconstruction Technique May Improve Hip Development in Developmental Hip Dysplasia 1024 684 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Cute baby lies in a white round bed. Light nursery for young children. Toys for infant cot. Smiling child playing with mobile of felt and chewing his feet in sunny bedroom.

Children treated with a novel suture button technique experienced improved acetabular remodeling following open hip reduction. Achieving a stable reduction, in which the femoral head remains securely positioned within the hip socket, is the primary goal of treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Greater hip stability has shown to improve acetabular remodeling following…

Guiding the Treatment of Ballistic Fractures: A New Report Offers Education and Support for Orthopedic Surgeons
 Guiding the Treatment of Ballistic Fractures: A New Report Offers Education and Support for Orthopedic Surgeons 1024 657 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic

Despite firearm injury incidence and severity in children, no guidelines for orthopedic surgeons existed – until now. Firearm-related injury is the leading cause of death in the United States among children and adolescents aged 1 to 19. Despite this alarming statistic, there were no current or up-to-date general guidelines for orthopedic surgeons on the management…