David L. Skaggs, MD, MMM, and colleagues treated 55 pediatric patients with lateral condyle fractures with either long arm casting, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning or open reduction and ...

When an older adult breaks a wrist, a doctor may recommend a cast or surgery. But a new study finds that getting a cast is just as good as surgery for such fractures. The study was published Wednesday ...

A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall. The typical surgical approach for repairing pediatric elbow fractures is a procedure called closed reduction ...

Mallet finger is one of the most common closed tendon injuries of the hand. It occurs when the distal phalanx is held in extension while a flexion force is applied across the joint. The trauma results ...

Patient-reported outcomes 2 years after treatment for distal wrist fractures didn't differ significantly in older patients irrespective of the therapy chosen, including simple casting, a randomized ...

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection. Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow ...