2023
Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvature
2000
The Floating Knee in the Pediatric Patient
Yue J, Churchill R, Cooperman D, Yasko A, Wilber J, Thompson G. The Floating Knee in the Pediatric Patient. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2000, 376: 124-136. PMID: 10906867, DOI: 10.1097/00003086-200007000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of ageHospital stayOperative stabilizationLower-extremity length discrepancyYoung childrenInjury Severity ScoreTime of injurySecondary surgical proceduresHip spica castFloating KneeNonoperative groupMean followupIpsilateral femurConsecutive patientsOpen physesOpen reductionOperative groupPediatric patientsClosed reductionFemoral fracturesFemur fracturesInjury scoreInternal fixationTibia fracturesSeverity score