Köhler disease
Köhler disease is a self-limiting osteochondrosis of the tarsal navicular in children. Definition, imaging, management, prognosis, history and eponymythology.
Category Pediatrics
Paediatric Intubation Checklist
Paediatric intubation checklist covering preparation, weight-based equipment, pre-intubation pause, rescue plans and post-intubation care in children.
Jørgen Reimers
Jørgen Reimers (1931-2008), Danish paediatric orthopaedic surgeon. Reimers migration percentage for surveillance of hip displacement in cerebral palsy.
Klein line
Klein line is an AP hip radiographic sign used in suspected SCFE. Review the original description, modern interpretation, limitations and modified Klein line.
Tönnis classification
Tönnis classification for developmental hip dysplasia: radiographic grades, key landmarks, limitations, historical development and the IHDI system
Capener triangle
Capener triangle is an early AP radiographic sign of SCFE, showing loss of the normal triangular overlap between the femoral neck and acetabulum.
Andrén–von Rosen view
Andrén–von Rosen view is an abduction–internal rotation radiograph used in DDH. Review technique, von Rosen line, pitfalls and history.
von Rosen splint
Von Rosen splint is an aluminium abduction splint for neonatal hip instability. Review history, design, evidence, complications and history.
Iselin disease
Iselin disease is traction apophysitis of the fifth metatarsal in adolescents. Review diagnosis, imaging, management, history and eponym origins.
Fifth disease
Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), is a common manifestation of infection in children characterized by low-grade fever, malaise, facial rash, and later by the spread of a lacy maculopapular rash involving the trunk and limbs.
Mark Ravitch
Mark M. Ravitch, pioneering pediatric surgeon, innovator of the Ravitch procedure, stapling, intussusception care, and Cantrell’s sequence.
Cornelia de Lange
Cornelia Catharina de Lange (1871-1950) was a Dutch pediatrician. Described Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) in 1933