Objective To evaluate the characteristics, classification, treatment methods, and cl inical outcomes of the spoke heel injuries in children. Methods From June 2001 to June 2008, 289 children with bicycle or motorcycle spoke heel injuries were treated, including 179 males and 110 females aged 2-12 years old (average 3.9 years old). There were 179 cases of skin contusion and laceration (type I), 83 cases of skin and soft tissue defect with Achilles tendon exposure (type II), and 27 cases of wide skin and soft tissue defect with the Achilles tendon defect and rupture (type III). The defect size of the skin or the soft tissues ranged from 3 cm × 2 cm to 11 cm × 7 cm in type II and type III injury. The time between injury and hospital admission was 1-53 days (average 14.5 days). Child patients with type I injury were managed with dressing or suturing after debridement. For the child patients with type II injury, the wound was repaired with the regional fascia flap in 53 cases, the reverse sural neurocutaneous vascular flap in 19 cases, the reverse saphenous neurocutaneous vascular flap in 9 cases, and the lateral supramalleolar flap in 2 cases. For the child patients with type III injury, 6 cases underwent primary repair of the Achilles tendon followed by the transposition of the reverse sural neurocutaneous vascular flap, 3 cases received primary repair of the wound with the reverse sural neurocutaneous vascular flap and secondary reconstruction of the Achilles tendon with the upturned fascia strip or the ipsilateral il iotibial tract transplant, and 18 cases underwent primary repair of the wound and the Achilles tendon with the sl iding bi-pedicled gastrocnemius musculocutaneous flap. The flap size ranged from 4 cm × 2 cm to 30 cm × 12 cm. All the donor sites were closed bypartial suture and spl it-thickness skins graft. The lower l imbs were immobil ized with plaster spl ints after operation. Results All the flaps survived except for 1 case of type II suffering from distal flap venous crisis 3 days after operation and 6 cases of type III suffering from distal flap necrosis 3-5 days after operation. All those flaps survived after symptomatic treatment. All the skin grafts at the donor site survived uneventfully. All the wounds healed by first intention. All child patients were followed up for 15-820 days (average 42 days). Child patients with type I and type II injury had a full recovery of ankle functions. While 25 cases of type III injury had ankle dorsal extension degree loss (10-30°) and unilateral plantar flexion strength decrease 3 months after operationwithout influence on walking, and 2 cases recovered well. Conclusion Spoke heel injury in children has special mec hanisms of injury, and the choice of proper treatment method should be based on the types of injury.
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of local anesthesia for venipuncture in children, and to provide evidence for related nursing practice.MethodsWeb of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, Chinese Biomedical Database and VIP databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the application of local anesthesia in venipuncture in children till June 25th, 2021. Two reviewers independently reviewed the literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of included RCTs. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.ResultsA total of 19 RCTs were included, comprising 2 566 patients. All of them were high-quality English articles included in SCI or Medline. The results of meta-analysis showed that: the painless rate [odds ratio (OR)=3.80, 95% confidence interval (CI) (1.88, 7.66), P=0.000 2] and satisfaction rate of venipuncture [OR=2.12, 95%CI (1.27, 3.54), P=0.004] in the local anesthesia group were higher than those in the non-anesthesia group, and the pain score [mean difference=?0.62, 95%CI (?0.77, ?0.48), P<0.000 01] in the local anesthesia group was lower than that in the non-anesthesia group. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the success rate of the first puncture [OR=1.14, 95%CI (0.77, 1.68), P=0.52], the incidence of transient skin reactions [OR=1.15, 95%CI (0.67, 1.95), P=0.62], the incidence of paleness [OR=1.11, 95%CI (0.57, 2.15), P=0.76], or the incidence of edema at the puncture site [OR=0.64, 95%CI (0.21, 1.96), P=0.44].ConclusionsLocal anesthesia can effectively reduce pain and improve the satisfaction of children with venipuncture, and has good clinical safety. It can be used by nursing staff in clinical practice.
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of coblation-assisted adenotonsillectomy for treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods From June 2007 to May 2008, after monitoring polysomnography (PSG) confirmed 82 cases of OSAHS in children aged 3 to 14 years, with an average age of 6.2 years old, the ENT CoblatorII surgical instrument made by Arthrocare in the US and one-time EVac 70 T amp; A segment was used under complete anesthesia to remove tonsils and(or)adenoid ablation. Polysomnography monitoring was used preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively to determine the therapeutic effect. Results No significant complications occurred among the children both during the operation and postoperatively. Patients were followed for 6 months, and a satisfactory effect was achieved. The lowest oxygen saturation (LSaO2) improved significantly (Plt;0.001); the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) decreased significantly after the operation (Plt;0.001). In accordance with OSAHS diagnosis and efficacy evaluation standards, 45 patients were cured after 6 months, 21 patients showed an excellent effect, 10 patients showed a good effect, six patients had no effect, and the total effective rate was 92.6%. Conclusion Low-temperature coblation-assisted adenotonsillectomy has good clinical efficacy with a shortened surgical time, less intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, less postoperative pain, few complications, and a simple operation procedure. It can effectively expand the nasopharynx, oropharynx ventilation cross-sectional area, lift the upper airway obstruction, and can be especially suitable for surgical treatment of children with OSAHS.
Objective To investigate the operative procedure and the effectiveness of eosinophil ic granuloma (EG) of long bones in children. Methods Between January 2005 and December 2009, 14 patients with EG of long bones were treated. There were 9 boys and 5 girls, aged from 1 to 13 years (mean, 6.5 years). The locations were femur in 5 cases, humerus in 4 cases, tibia in 2 cases, fibula in 1 case, and femur compl icated with tibia in 2 cases. The disease duration was7 days to 10 months (median, 2 months). X-ray films showed that osteolytic destruction had clear boundary, which did notinvolve the epi physeal plate. Of 14 cases, 12 cases of tumor were treated by curettage, autologous il iac bone or combined artificial bone graft repair, and 2 cases were treated by resection, autologous il iac reconstruction, plate and screw fixation. Five cases compl icated with pathological fracture underwent reduction and fixation. Results All cases were diagnosed pathologically as having EG. All incisions healed by first intention. A total of 12 patients were followed up 1 to 4 years (mean, 2 years). The X-ray films showed tumor focus and pathological fracture healed within 3 to 4 months (mean, 3.5 months). Tibial lesion was found in 1 case of femoral tumor after 8 months, and was curred after reoperation. No recurrence occurred in other 11 cases. According to comprehensive assessing standard of X-ray film and joint function, the results of all cases were excellent. Conclusion EG of long bones in children is more common in the femur and humerus. Tumor curettage and autologous il iac bone graft repair is an effective method, and postoperative prognosis is good. There may be multiple lesions, so long-term follow-up is needed.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the manifestations and diagnostic value of pediatric acute appendicitis with dual-source CT (DSCT). MethodsRetrospectively analysis of CT features of 97cases of surgically and pathologically confirmed pediatric acute appendicitis in our hospital were performed. ResultsAmong 97 patients, 7 cases were diagnosed acute simple appendicitis, 20 cases with acute suppurative appendicitis, perforated and gangrenous appendicitis in 58 cases, and appendiceal abscess in 12 cases. According to the location of appendix confirmed by CT, 28 cases of appendicitis could not be clearly manifested, the cohort of the remaining 69 cases were composed of 20 cases (29.0%) with appendix located in pelvic, 15 cases (21.7%) with appendix in front of ileum, 11 cases (15.9%) with appendix behind ileum, 12 cases (17.4%) with appendix behind cecum, 3 cases (4.3%) with appendix below cecum, 1 case (1.5%) with appendix outside of cecum, and 7 cases (10.2%) with appendix located in other positions. CT and three-dimensional reconstruction findings were as followed:swelling enlarged appendix, appendicoliths, periappendiceal fat fuzzy, peritoneal thickening, ileocecal thickening, mesenteric lymphadenopathy, periappendiceal mass, and abdominal or pelvic fluid. The diagnostic rate of acute simple appendicitis with CT was 85.7% (6/7), acute suppurative appendicitis was 80.0% (16/20), perforated and gangrenous appendicitis was 100% (58/58), appendiceal abscess was also 100% (12/12), the overall diagnostic yield was 94.8% (92/97). ConclusionDSCT can well demonstrate the anatomical location of appendix and pathological changes of surrounding tissues, and has higher diagnostic accuracy, provide powerful information for surgeons.
Objective To investigate the curative effects of open reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire for Mason type-II radial head or neck fracture in children. Methods From September 2007 to June 2009, 17 cases of Mason type-II radial head or neck fracture were treated, including 11 males and 6 femals with an average age of 8.5 years (4-11 years).The locations were left side in 5 cases and right side in 12 cases. All fractures were caused by fall ing and classified as Mason type- II fracture. Two cases compl icated by radial nerve deep branch injury. The time from injury to operation was 4 hours to 5 days. All cases received open reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire. They were evaluated by anteroposterior and lateral radiographs and functionally by Broberg criteria. Results Wound healed primarily in all patients. According to Métaizeau criteria, the results were excellent in 15 patients and good in 2 patients, who achieved anatomical reduction. Seventeen patients were followed up for a mean time of 14 months (6-25 months). Function returned to normal in 2 cases compl icated by radial nerve deep branch injury after 6 months of operation. No compl ications of infection and nerve injury occurred. The X-ray films showed that bony heal ing was achieved in all cases; the heall ing time was 2.0-3.5 months (mean 3 months). According to Broberg criteria, the outcome was excellent in 11 cases, good in 4 cases, and fair in 2 cases, the excellent and good rate was 88.2%. Conclusion Open reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire has good effect, satisfactory functional recovery and less compl ication in the treatment of Mason type-II fracture of radial head or neck in children.
ObjectiveTo explore the differences in ultrasonographic features of testicular teratoma and yolk sac tumor (YST) in children.MethodsA total of 44 patients were selected, including 30 with testicular teratoma and 14 with YST, whose diagnoses were confirmed by surgery and pathology in West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University from January 2015 to June 2019. The differences in ultrasonograhic characteristics of the two groups were compared, such as the size, location, internal echo, composition, and blood supply of the tumors.ResultsThe mean value of maximum diameters of testicular teratomas was (24.25±12.13) mm and that of YSTs was (29.71±18.75) mm, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups (F=0.531, P=0.383). In terms of the compositions of the tumors, cystic-solid lesions were the most common in testicular teratomas (17/30), followed by solid lesions (8/30) and cystic lesions (5/30); while solid lesions were the most common in YSTs (12/14), followed by cystic-solid lesions, and cystic lesions did not appear. The difference in the compositions of tumors was statistically significant between children’s testicular teratomas and YSTs (P=0.001), especially in the proportion of solid lesions. In terms of Adler grade of blood flow, there were 9 cases of Adler 0, 10 cases of Adler 1, 10 cases of Adler 2, and 1 case of Adler 3 in testicular teratomas, while there were 0 case of Adler 0, 1 case of Adler 1, 4 cases of Adler 2, and 9 cases of Adler 3 in YSTs. The difference in the blood supply was statistically significant between children’s testicular teratomas and YSTs (P<0.001). Testicular teratomas tended less to behave as Adler 3, while Adler 3 was the most common in YSTs. There was no statistically significant difference in other ultrasonic features, like the location, internal echo, or the existence of calcification (P>0.05).ConclusionsUltrasound has a certain meaning for the differential diagnosis of testicular teratoma and YST in children. By comparing the solid component and the blood supply of the tumor, it is helpful for enhancing the diagnostic confidence of sonographer.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the developing methodologies of Essential Medicines Lists for Children (EMLcs) in global, in order to provide reference in developing EMLc of China. MethodsWe searched ProQuest, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink and MEDLINE databases, World Health Organization (WHO) official website, and 67 websites of National Ministry of Health and Drug Administration Section, to collect literature about selection methodology of children and/or adult essential medicines list (EML). A descriptive analysis was conducted. ResultsA total of fourteen literatures were included. Of which, 6 were about the essential medicines selection methodology in children, and the other 8 were about the essential medicines selection methodology in adult. The WHO had established independent EMLc selection committee. Paediatricians were involved in the selection of EMLc in the WHO and India. There was no selection criteria and process for EMLc globally. The WHO, India, and South Africa selected their EMLcs referring to the WHO EML selection criteria. The WHO and South Africa had their own updating time, period and process for EMLc. The WHO EMLc was updated per 2 years, which in high frequency and conducts in rigorous process. However, the EMLc of India had not been updated yet. ConclusionIt is suggested that China could build a national EMLc selection committee involving paediatricians and evidence-based medicine experts etc. in referring to the framework of the WHO Child Health Working Group. The EMLc selection criteria and process of China could be established referring to the one of the WHO, based on the disease burden, drug accessibility and medical insurance of children of China. The EMLc of China should be simultaneously updated with the adult EML of China.
Four children having the main features of limp, pain in the hip, limitation of motion and external rotation of the affected limb going through MRI assessment, surgical exploration of the affected hip and the responses to various methods of treatment. It was found that the impingement of synovium in between the femoral head and the acetabulum was the chief pathology. The nomenclature, classification and clinical importance, pathogenesis and the differential diagnosis were diseussed. This specific group of patients were given under the nomenclature as specific type of transient synovitis of hip in children-intraaticular synovial impingement type.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics of motorcycle spoke heel injury and the effectiveness of sequential therapy of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) and pedicled flap transplantation for treating motorcycle spoke heel injury in children. MethodsBetween January 2010 and January 2014, 15 children (aged from 3 to 8 years, 5.7 years on average) with motorcycle spoke heel injury received sequential therapy of VSD and pedicled flap transplantation. The interval from injury to admission was 3-7 days, with an average of 4.9 days. The locations were the heel in 8 cases, the heel and lateral malleolus in 2 cases, and the medial malleolus and medial heel in 4 cases, and the medial and lateral malleolus and heel in 1 case. The patients had different degrees of defects of the skin, tendon, and bone. The skin defect size ranged from 3 cm×3 cm to 13 cm×6 cm. VSD was applied for twice in 13 cases and three times in 2 cases. Reversed flow sural flap was applied in 8 cases, lateral supramalleolar flap in 2 cases, medial supramalleolar perforator-based flaps in 4 cases, and posterior tibial artery flap in 1 case. Eight pedicled flaps with neuroanastomosis were selected according to the wound characteristics. The flap size ranged from 4 cm×4 cm to 14 cm×7 cm. ResultsOf 15 cases, 13 flaps survived well except that two had partial skin necrosis at the distal site. Primary healing was obtained, and skin graft at donor site survived. The patients were followed up 9-21 months (mean, 13 months). Mild and moderate bulky flaps were observed in 9 cases and 6 cases respectively. Of 15 cases, 13 could walk with weight loading, and 2 had slight limping. Superficial sensation recovered to S3 in 8 patients undergoing neuroanastomosis, and recovered to S2 in 7 patients not undergoing neuroanastomosis at 6 months after operation. According to AOFAS evaluation system for Ankle-Hindfoot, the results were excellent in 13 cases and good in 2 cases, with an excellent and good rate of 100% at 8 months after operation. ConclusionThe main characteristic of motorcycle spoke heel injury lies in a combination of high energy damage and thermal damage. Sequential therapy of VSD and pedicled flap transplantation can be regarded as a reliable option to obtain good outcome of wound healing and satisfactory functional recovery for the management of motorcycle spoke heel injury.