Tag Archives: pediatrics

I have just seen a child of 3 with pes planus of the left foot only and Horners syndrome of the eye on the same side. Continue reading →

Analysis of Gait Disturbance in Glut 1 Deficiency Syndrome Michelle Blumenschine et al J Child Neurol August 10, 2016 Quote: Anticipating potential therapies for Glut 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS) emphasizes the need for effective clinical outcome measures. The 6-minute walk test is a well-established outcome measure that evaluates walking ability in neurological diseases Continue reading →

Weak TGS Correlates with Hallux Valgus in 10-12 Year Old Girls: A Cross Sectional Study Matsubara et al., Clin Res Foot Ankle 2016, 4:2 Quote: Objective: Hallux valgus is one of the most common foot deformities. It is considered that hallux valgus is associated with foot arch height, footwear, sex and so on Continue reading →

Does Clubfoot Treatment Need to Begin As Soon As Possible? Zionts, Lewis E. MD; Sangiorgio, Sophia N. Continue reading →

Lower limbs deformities in patients with McCune-Albright syndrome: Tomography and treatment. Al Kaissi A et al Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2016 Jul-Sep;13(3):125-30 Quote: BACKGROUND: The skeletal changes in McCune-Albright disease are usually severe because of the polyostotic form of the disease. Continue reading →

I’d love to hear some opinions and experience on LA vs GA/sedation for very sensitive pts with low pain tolerance (young, scared kids, or the mentally impaired), where there are multiple lesions (VP). let us not debate the choice of treatment (Cautery).. Continue reading →

The Effect of Different Foot Orthosis Inverted Angles on Plantar Pressure in Children with Flexible Flatfeet. Bok SK et al PLoS One Continue reading →

The effect of the kindergarten barefoot policy on preschool children’s toes. Matsuda S et al J Physiol Anthropol Continue reading →

The clubfoot over the centuries through the documentation present in the literature and art. Sanzarello, Ilaria; Nanni, Matteo; Faldini, Cesare Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B: July 7, 2016 Quote: The aim of this paper is to review all treatment methods of the clubfoot over the years through the documentation present in the literature and art with the aim of better understanding the pathoanatomy of the deformity, but to also clarify factors that allow a safe, logical approach to clubfoot management. The initial part of this paper traces the most representative iconographic representations of clubfoot in history to describe how his presence was witnessed since ancient times. Continue reading →