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A burner or stinger is characterized by brief, unilateral arm pain, paresthesias or weakness after an injury or a specific inciting event. A burner or stinger is caused by a transient brachial plexus...
Both the spinal cord itself and the exiting nerve roots are subject to compression in the cervical spine. Compression neuropathy of the nerve roots is termed radiculopathy; pressure on the cord can pr...
When children are nearing the end of their growth, the distal tibial physis does not close all at once. Rather, the central region of the physis begins to close first. The medial region closes next, a...
A patellar sleeve fracture is an avulsion of the inferior pole of the patella. The mechanism of injury is a forceful eccentric contraction of the quadriceps. Instead of rupturing the patellar tendon,...
The tibial spine is the intra-articular insertion point of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Fractures of the tibial spine have long been described as an “ACL tear equivalent” condition because th...
The tibial tubercle is the insertion site of the patellar tendon, an apophysis just distal to the proximal tibial epiphysis during growth. Eccentric contraction of the quadriceps, as seen during the l...
Femoral shaft fractures are described based on their location and fracture pattern. Patients will present with leg pain, refusal to ambulate, or a deformity after a fall or other trauma. Physical exam...
Pelvic avulsion fractures occur in children and adolescents because their muscles and tendons are stronger than the area of bone (the secondary ossification centers) where the tendons attach. These fr...
Pediatric foot deformities encompass a range of conditions affecting the bones, tendons, and muscles of the foot. Clubfoot, a prevalent and significant pediatric foot deformity, is discussed in its ow...

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