2017
Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures
Buesser KE, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Tate V, Cooperman DR, Moles RL, Silva CT, Ehrlich LJ, Sharkey MS. Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 72: 140-146. PMID: 28802910, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild abuse pediatriciansModerate agreementPediatric emergency departmentMedical record dataYoung childrenAbusive injuriesEmergency departmentJoint ratingsClinical detailsInter-rater reliabilityPediatric radiologistsClinical scenariosMedical providersPairs of ratersPediatric orthopaedistsLevel of agreementOrthopaedistsRecord dataCliniciansGold standardIndependent ratingsRadiologistsChildrenExtent of agreementPhysicians
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