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Disclosures • Consultant – Depuy-Synthes Spine – Orthopediatrics Common Things Seen in the PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA • Editorial Boards Pediatric Orthopaedic Office – Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Joshua S. Murphy, MD – Spine Deformity Journal -Buckle/Torus Fracture Pediatric Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon -Distal Radius Fractures – The Spine Journal 2019 Atlanta Trauma Symposium -Limping Child Westin Buckhead -Transitional Age Ankle Fractures • Committees April 18-20, 2019 – POSNA – Scoliosis Research Society Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 1 2 3
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Buckle/Torus Fractures Buckle Fracture Management
• 2-3 weeks of immobilization • Cast • Splint • Removable Brace
• Accurate diagnosis important! – Greenstick – Non-displaced metaphyseal fracture
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Distal Radius Fractures Treatment Distal Radius Fractures • Most common fracture <16 y/o – Location: Metaphyseal > physeal • General Rule of Thumb – ~5 degrees remodeling per year of growth remaining • Distal radius physis Distal Radius Fractures – ~75% growth of radius Age Angulation Malrotation Bayonet Apposition – Growth ~5.25mm per year <9 y/o 30 degrees 45 degrees <1 cm • Remodeling – Greater potential closer to the physis >9 y/o 20 degrees 30 degrees <1 cm – Greater potential in plane of motion • Flexion/Extension best • Rotational deformity least Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 7 8 9
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Treatment Distal Radius Fractures
• Short Arm Cast JAAOS 2001;9:89-98. – Fracture Location • Metaphyseal or distal – Duration: 3-4 weeks Limping Child • Long Arm Cast – Fracture Location • Meta-diaphyseal or proximal – Duration: 4-6 weeks • LAC 2-3 weeks, • SAC x2-3 weeks
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Diagnostic Work-up Transitional Age Ankle Fractures • Definition: Fracture during adolescence prior to complete • Physical Exam closure of the distal tibia physis – Triplane: younger patient relative to Tillaux • Radiograph area of interest – Young child, consider bilateral LE • Distal tibia physis • Labs Fractures of Transitional Age – 35-40% overall tibia growth – CBC w/ Diff, ESR, CRP – 3-4 mm/year Tillaux Fracture • Advanced Imaging Triplane Fracture – Ultrasound – Hip & Shoulder • Closure – MRI – May require sedation in young patient – Central Anteromedial posteromedial lateral
• Refer to Tertiary Care Hospital – Uncertain of etiology
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Tillaux Fracture Triplane Fracture Triplane Fracture
• Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular • SH IV fracture in multiple planes Ligament
• Older Age than Triplane • Younger age than Tillaux fracture
• Treatment • 2, 3, or 4 part fracture – <2mm: Casting – >2mm: – Epiphysis: Often Tillaux fragment seen on AP • Percutaneous Screw – Physis: Axial displacement • ORIF – Metaphysis: Coronal plane seen on lateral
• CT Scan – Consider for non-op treatment • Treatment – <2mm: Cast
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ORIF – Direct Anterior Approach Conclusion
• • Provisionally reduce physeal Fractures in the pediatric population are common fracture • Many can be treated non-operatively SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES • Reduce articular fracture • Important • Screw fixation of epiphysis – Accurate Diagnosis CASE PRESENTATIONS – Angular/Rotational Deformity • Screw fixation of metaphysis – Appreciation of Patient Age/Remodeling Potential
• Refer to tertiary care hospital if needed
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SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURE OUTLINE Background Gartland Classification • Supracondylar humerus fractures – 60-70% pediatric elbow fractures – • TYPE 2A VERSUS 2B 3% all pediatric fractures
• • PINK, PULSELESS Most common pediatric elbow injury requiring reduction and fixation
• COMPARTMENT SYNDROME • Neurologic Injury – 10-20%
• Vascular Injury – 2-20%
4/19/2019 Mencio, Green’s Skeletal Trauma in Children, 2015 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Badkoobehi et al, 2015 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 22 23 24
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Type 2A Type 2B Type 2A Type 2B
TYPE 2 SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES
TYPE 2A VERSUS 2B
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What’s the difference between 2A & 2B?
• Non-op slight increase cubitus varus, mild increase elbow extension Type 2A Type 2B • Functional results excellent in 80% of patients • Posterior Hinge • Posterior Hinge
• NO • WITH – Coronal – Coronal malalignment malalignment – Rotation PINK, PULSELESS EXTREMITY • Malrotation, coronal malalignment, significant extension may fail non-op tx – Rotation – Medial Comminution – Medial Comminution – Excessive posterior displacement – Excessive posterior displacement • Tx: CRPP • Tx: CR, Cast
• Lateral capitellohumeral angle or shaft condylar angle <18 deg from uninjured side • Casting Acceptable 3 0 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 28 Ariyawatkul T, et al. 2016 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 29 28 29 30
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7 y/o female s/p fall from monkey bars Type 3 SC Humerus Fracture Pink, Pulseless SC Humerus Fracture
• Pre-op Exam: • Plan: Urgent CRPP – Decreased sensation Median NN – 1/5 AIN motor – No palpable radial AA pulse, BCR – (+) swelling, ecchymosis antecubital fossa
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3 MONTHS POST-OP Vascular Injury Neurovascular Injury
• Brachial Artery – Stretched/Kinked • Elevated suspicion in – Soft tissue pulseless extremity compression – Median NN – Arteriospasm – Intimal Injury • Significant association – Laceration between brachial artery – Complete and median nerve injury Transection Median NN – Fracture Rowell PJ, 1975 Brachial AA Entrapment
4/19/2019 Badkoobehi 2015 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Luria, 2007; Mangat, 2009; Lyons, 2000 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 34 35 36
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Well Perfused (Pink), Pulseless Extremity 10 y/o female cheerleader, trampoline
• Conservative Approach – Urgent Operative Reduction and Fixation
– +/- Doppler Ultrasound Intra-op
– Inpatient Serial Exams 24– 48 hours COMPARTMENT SYNDROME • Analgesics Compartment Syndrome • Anxiety Vascular Decompensation • Agitation
– Low Threshold to return to the OR • Compartment release, exploration, possible reconstruction
4/19/2019 Weller, 2013; Scannell, 2013; Badkoobehi, 2015 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 37 38 39
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Type 3 SC Humerus Fracture Type 3 SC Humerus Fracture POST-OP EXAM • Pre-Op Exam: • Plan: • No changes in exam throughout day – Median NN paresthesias – CRPP in AM – Normal Motor Exam • ~8:30PM Examination – 2+ Radial AA Pulse – 1/5 AIN – Worsening Median Nerve Paresthesias – Minimal Pain with PROM
• Antecubital Fascotomies – Biphasic waveform of brachial artery – Minimal hematoma, no arterial injury
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Antecubital Fasciotomies 4 week follow-up SC Humerus Fx & Compartment Syndrome • 0.2% (67/814) pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures – 0.36% (3 patients) isolated SCH
• Risk Factors – Neurovascular injury – Floating elbow – Male – Older patients
• Rare, but potentially devastating
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CONCLUSION Case Presentation
• Common injury injury in the pediatric population • 9 y/o female fall from tree • Left Grade 1 open distal radius and ulna fracture • Management is based upon perfusion and soft tissue injury • Left Type 3 supracondylar humerus fracture • Pre-op Exam • High index of suspicion Case Presentations – NV Intact – Median Nerve Injury – ~1cm laceration over volar wrist – Pink, pulseless extremity – Ecchymosis/puckering of antecubital fossa – 24-48 hours observation
• Low Threshold to return to OR
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9 y/o female fall from tree
Plan?
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5 month follow-up 7 y/o female s/p fall from bike
Post-operative Protocols?
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Type 4 SC Humerus Fracture
• Pre-Op Exam – NVI – Ecchyosis Plan? – No puckering – Significant swelling
• Intra-op Findings – Grossly unstable – Type 4 SC Humerus Fracture
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4 week follow-up Transolecranon Pin Technique
Post-op Protocol?
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TREATMENT ALGORITHM
0-6 MONTHS -PAVLIK HARNESS -ABDUCTION BRACE -SPLINT
6 MONTHS -6 YEARS -SPICA CAST Questions? -FLEXIBLE NAILS (Specific Scenarios) FEMUR FRACTURES -EXTERNAL FIXATOR
6 YEARS – 10 YEARS -FLEXIBLE NAILS BIRTH TO SKELETALLY MATURE -SUB-MUSCULAR PLATE -EXTERNAL FIXATOR
>10 YEARS -RIGID NAILS -SUB-MUSCULAR PLATE -EXTERNAL FIXATOR -FLEXIBLE NAILS (Meets Criteria?)
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23 day old male, Non-accidental Trauma 2 y/o female fell and cousin landed on leg
0-6 Months
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4 WEEKS POST-OP, SINGLE LEG SPICA CAST 6 MONTHS POST-OP Single Leg, Walking Spica Cast
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6 yo female s/p MVC, Restrained Passenger
• Increased risk of requiring wedge adjustment in walking spica • No difference in malunion rates between casts • Walking Spica: All patients were able to crawl, 71% able to walk in cast • Traditional hip spica significantly greater Burden of Care • Impact on Family Scale 6 Months to 6 Years
• No malunion in either cohort • Single leg spica better able to fit into car seats and more comfortable in chairs • Caregivers took less time off work in single leg spica cast
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4 WEEKS POST-OP 9 MONTHS POST-OP Flexible Nailing Pediatric Femur Fractures
• Stainless steel Ender’s nails are effective >100 lbs
• <80% canal width had similar outcomes than >80% with stainless steel Ender’s nails
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My Indications for Flexible Nailing 12 YO MALE TACKLED IN FOOTBALL GAME – <120 lbs – <12 years old – Length Unstable • Consider 4 rod technique >10 Years
Busch et al 2019 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 76 77 78
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6 MONTHS POST-OP TREATMENT ALGORITHM Thank You • Email: [email protected]
0-6 MONTHS -PAVLIK HARNESS • Mobile: (678) 357-9834 -ABDUCTION BRACE -SPLINT
6 MONTHS -6 YEARS -SPICA CAST -FLEXIBLE NAILS (Specific Scenarios) -EXTERNAL FIXATOR
6 YEARS – 10 YEARS -FLEXIBLE NAILS -SUB-MUSCULAR PLATE -EXTERNAL FIXATOR
>10 YEARS -RIGID NAILS -SUB-MUSCULAR PLATE -EXTERNAL FIXATOR -FLEXIBLE NAILS (Meets Criteria?)
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