Childhood femoral fracture can lead to premature knee-joint arthritis

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Tibial fractures in children A retrospective 27-year follow-up study

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Acute patellar dislocation in children and adolescents. Surgical technique.

The long-term subjective and functional results after acute patellar dislocation are satisfactory in most patients. Initial operative repair of the medial structures combined with lateral release did not improve the long-term outcome, despite the very high rate of recurrent instability. A positive family history is a risk factor for recurrence and for contralateral patellofemoral instability. Routine repair of the torn medial stabilizing soft tissues is not advocated for the treatment of acute patellar dislocation in children and adolescents