The overall pattern of development might be slightly different in Indian children, especially in Indian girls, with early reversal of physiological varus (<2 years of age) and a late peak of maximal valgus at the knee (6 years of age). Varus after 3 years seems atypical for Indian children. We provide an elaborate set of data for the mean TFA of different age groups and believe that this data could be of potential benefit to the physicians while evaluating lower limb alignment in Indian children aged 2-15 years.

The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of modified ankle foot orthosis fabricated from low-temperature thermoplastics, as an alternative orthosis for the maintenance of correction in idiopathic congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV) deformity. The study was conducted in infants after the completion of the Ponseti serial manipulation and cast treatment, with or without, percutaneous Achilles tenotomy. Both male and female infants with unilateral or bilateral CTEV deformity were included in our study. A custom-made modified ankle foot orthosis was fabricated on the day of the removal of the last plaster of Paris cast. Initial clinical assessment, including medical history, Pirani score, modified Dimeglio score, clinical method of evaluating tibial torsion, ankle and foot range of motion were carried out on the day of the fabrication of the orthosis. Follow-up assessments were carried out at regular intervals for a duration of 6 months. All infants were provided with a set of exercises in the outpatient department three to five times per week, and other sessions were carried out by the caregivers in the form of home exercise programmes, daily every 2 h. In our study, we had 40 infants. Of these, 12 were lost to follow-up. The remaining 28 infants (22 males and six females) were included in the study. Of the 28 infants, six were left sided, seven were right sided and 15 were bilateral cases. The age at which cast treatment was initiated ranged from 1 week to 8 months, and the age at which modified ankle foot orthosis was given ranged from 1 month 1 week to 15 months. The average number of plaster of Paris casts given was six. Sixteen infants required tenotomy. We found that there was a significant reduction in the Pirani and modified Dimeglio scores from baseline to the third and to the sixth months, that is, improvement and/or maintenance of the baseline scores of Pirani and modified Dimeglio was observed (P<0.05). The difference in the Pirani and modified Dimeglio scores was not significant in the posttreatment results in cases with and without Achilles tenotomy (P>0.05). The difference was independent of the side (left or right) (P>0.05). The mean tibial internal torsion in left foot cases was 14 degrees and in right foot cases was 15.13 degrees . Improvement was observed in the range of motion of both the left and right ankle and foot movements, specifically ankle dorsiflexion. In conclusion, a modified ankle foot orthosis of low-temperature thermoplastics, designed at our centre, is an effective alternative orthosis to maintain the correction of both unilateral and bilateral idiopathic CTEV deformity after the Ponseti cast treatment.

Trevor's disease, also known as dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica, is an uncommon skeletal developmental disorder representing an osteochondroma occurring in one or more epiphyses. We present 2 cases of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica in an 8-year-old female and a 12-year-old male who suffered from a hard swelling of the ankle joint. The female patient was treated by surgical excision and the male patient conservatively.

Background:Failed infected internal fixation produces significant pain and functional disability. In infected internal fixation of hip fractures with partial or complete head destruction, total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be technically challenging; however, it restores hip biomechanics. The present study is to evaluate the results and assess the complications of THA following failed infected internal fixation of these fractures.Materials and Methods:A retrospective review of prospectively collected data in a tertiary healthcare center was performed of 20 consecutive patients of THA following failed infected internal fixation operated between September 2001 and November 2007. There were 11 dynamic hip screw failures for intertrochanteric fractures, 6 failed osteotomies following transcervical fractures, and 3 failed screw fixations for transcervical fractures.Results:The average age of the patients was 48.5 years (range 28-70 years) and the average followup period was 6.5 years (range 3.5-10.5 years). An indigenously designed cement spacer was used in a majority of patients (n = 15). The custom-made antibiotic impregnated cement spacer was prepared on-table, with the help of a K-nail bent at 130°, long stem Austin Moore's prosthesis (n=1), Charnley's prosthesis (n=1), or bent Rush nail (n=1). The antibiotic mixed cement was coated over the hardware in its doughy phase and appropriately shaped using an asepto syringe or an indigenously prepared spacer template. Nineteen of the 20 patients underwent two-stage revision surgeries. The average Harris hip score improved from 35.3 preoperatively to 82.85 postoperatively at the last followup. A significant difference was found (P < 0.0001). None of the patients had recurrence of infection.Conclusions:The results were comparable to primary arthroplasty in femoral neck fractures. Thus, THA is a useful salvage procedure for failed infected internal fixation of hip fractures.

Introduction: A variety of fracture patterns are seen in supracondylar humerus fractures in children and these are well described by Bahk et al. Currently followed treatment protocol doesn't recognize these common fracture patterns and pin placement is done at the discretion of the treating surgeon. The aim of the study is to evaluate the usefulness of Bahk classification system in deciding the pin configuration for the specific fracture patterns and thereby assess the functional outcome in the management of supracondylar fractures in children. Method: The study was done on 100 children of 2e12 years of age from February 2019 to January 2020. After closed reduction under general anesthesia, fractures were classified and pin configuration was decided according to Bahk classification. In the follow-up, patients were assessed for clinicoradiological outcomes based on Modified Flynn's criteria, Baumann angle, and anterior humeral line. Results: In our study Typical transverse and low sagittal fracture were the most common fracture patterns. In the final follow up as per Flynn's criteria, 93% of the patients showed excellent results. Mean Baumann's angle was not significantly different from the uninjured side and anterior humeral line passed through anterior or middle third of the capitulum in 95% patients. Conclusion: Using pin configuration suitable to fracture pattern as per Bahk classification improves functional outcome in supracondylar humerus fractures in children and minimizes complications.

Introduction:Osteopoikilosis or osteopathia condensans disseminata is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant sclerosing bone dysplasia. Patients are usually asymptomatic and the diagnosis is usually made incidentally on radiographs which show presence of symmetric, multiple, well defined, small ovoid areas of increased radiodensity clustered in peri-articular osseous regions with propensity for epiphyseal and metaphyseal involvement. There are no increased risks of pathological fracture in a case of osteopoikilosis and traumatic fracture healing in a case of osteopoikilosis is similar to fracture occurring in other normal patients.Case Report:A 34 years male, electrician came with history of accidental fall from height while working in office leading to development of pain and swelling over left lower leg and ankle diagnosed with Ruedi-Allgower classification type I pilon fracture(without fibula fracture) no distal neuro-vascular deficit. Patient was offered surgical treatment in form of open reduction and internal fixation of tibial fracture by plate osteosynthesis using antero-medial approach, showed complete union and was followed up for eight months.Conclusion:Osteopoikilosis has a benign course and it should always be kept as a possible differential diagnosis for osteoblastic metastasis to avoid diagnositic dilemma. Diagnosis can be settled by routine x-rays (for type, extent and site of lesions, bones affected), clinical features of patient, histopathology and other systemic or pre-existing conditions.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are the most common elbow fracture in children of the age group 4-12 years. The modern approach for its treatment includes closed reduction or open reduction and internal fixation with K wires. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of children who were treated with the two surgical approaches<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In our institute children who underwent surgical treatment for supracondylar humeral fractures by closed reduction or open reduction and internal fixation with K wires and whose data were available with regular follow-up of at least 1 year were included in the study. Each group included 25 children in each. Clinical and radiological outcomes were evaluated and compared among the study groups.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of the patients in both the groups were 6.84 and 6.64 in group 1 and group 2 respectively. Fractures were more in boys compared to girls in both the groups. Most of the fractures were seen on left side with posteromedial displacement of distal fragment in almost 80% in both the groups. Mean change in Baumann’s angle (BA), carrying angle and range of motion (ROM) as compared to normal side in both the groups after 3^rd and 9^th month of follow ups was found to be not statistically significant. Overall result according to Flynn’s criteria was 60% excellent in group 1 as compared to 52% in group 2. Mean satisfaction score was also more in group 1 children when compared to group 2<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Closed reduction with internal fixation with K wires was found to be a better choice of treatment with good functional results<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>

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