A POST-TREATMENT RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cases of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) submitted to surgery at the Pediatric Orthopedics Surgery service of the Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves (HRTN), Belo Horizonte/MG, between 2016 and 2019. METHODS: Patients treated for SCFE at the HRTN between January/2016 and January/2019 participated in this study. The following data were collected: gender, age, affected side, procedure performed, and postoperative complications. RESULTS: Twenty-one patients were treated at HRTN during the specified period. Among these, most were female (57%) with mean age of 12 years. At the initial diagnosis, about 80% of the patients presented with chronic/acute-on-chronic epiphysis. The left hip was slightly more affected than the right (6:5), with a bilateral rate of 47%, and avascular necrosis was the most frequent complication, occurring in 33% of cases. CONCLUSION: Slipped femoral capital epiphysis is associated with high morbidity; thus, early diagnosis, endocrine disorder investigation, and appropriate surgical treatment are key for improving these patients' clinical and functional outcome. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective study.

OBJETIVO: Analisar os casos de epifisiólise do fêmur proximal operados pelo serviço de Ortopedia Pediátrica do Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves (HRTN), Belo Horizonte/MG, entre os anos de 2016 e 2019. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados retrospectivamente os pacientes submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico de epifisiólise no Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves entre janeiro/2016 a janeiro/2019. Os dados coletados para análise foram: sexo, idade, lado acometido, cirurgia realizada, complicações pós-operatórias. RESULTADOS: De janeiro de 2016 a janeiro de 2019, foram tratados 21 pacientes no HRTN. Houve predomínio do sexo feminino (57%), com média de idade de 12 anos. Cerca de 80% dos pacientes apresentaram quadro de epifisiólise crônica/ crônica-agudizada no primodiagnóstico. O lado esquerdo foi ligeiramente mais acometido em relação ao direito (6:5), com bilateralidade de 47%. A necrose avascular foi a complicação mais frequente, em 33% dos casos. CONCLUSÃO: Trata-se de quadro de alta morbidade associada, devendo haver um diagnóstico precoce, investigação de distúrbios endócrinos e tratamento cirúrgico adequado, visando uma melhora do prognóstico clínico e funcional do paciente. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo retrospectivo.

A post-treatment retrospective evaluation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis / Avaliação pós-tratamento de epifisiólise proximal do fêmur: estudo retrospectivo

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the cases of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) submitted to surgery at the Pediatric Orthopedics Surgery service of the Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves (HRTN), Belo Horizonte/MG, between 2016 and 2019. Methods: Patients treated for SCFE at the HRTN between January/2016 and January/2019 participated in this study. The following data were collected: gender, age, affected side, procedure performed, and postoperative complications. Results: Twenty-one patients were treated at HRTN during the specified period. Among these, most were female (57%) with mean age of 12 years. At the initial diagnosis, about 80% of the patients presented with chronic/acute-on-chronic epiphysis. The left hip was slightly more affected than the right (6:5), with a bilateral rate of 47%, and avascular necrosis was the most frequent complication, occurring in 33% of cases. Conclusion: Slipped femoral capital epiphysis is associated with high morbidity; thus, early diagnosis, endocrine disorder investigation, and appropriate surgical treatment are key for improving these patients' clinical and functional outcome. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective study.

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os casos de epifisiólise do fêmur proximal operados pelo serviço de Ortopedia Pediátrica do Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves (HRTN), Belo Horizonte/MG, entre os anos de 2016 e 2019. Métodos: Foram analisados retrospectivamente os pacientes submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico de epifisiólise no Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves entre janeiro/2016 a janeiro/2019. Os dados coletados para análise foram: sexo, idade, lado acometido, cirurgia realizada, complicações pós-operatórias. Resultados: De janeiro de 2016 a janeiro de 2019, foram tratados 21 pacientes no HRTN. Houve predomínio do sexo feminino (57%), com média de idade de 12 anos. Cerca de 80% dos pacientes apresentaram quadro de epifisiólise crônica/ crônica-agudizada no primodiagnóstico. O lado esquerdo foi ligeiramente mais acometido em relação ao direito (6:5), com bilateralidade de 47%. A necrose avascular foi a complicação mais frequente, em 33% dos casos. Conclusão: Trata-se de quadro de alta morbidade associada, devendo haver um diagnóstico precoce, investigação de distúrbios endócrinos e tratamento cirúrgico adequado, visando uma melhora do prognóstico clínico e funcional do paciente. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo retrospectivo.

Pé torto congênito: considerações dos pais sobre a doença e seu tratamento / Clubfoot: parents considerations about the pathology and its treatment

INTRODUÇÃO: Diante do nascimento de uma criança portadora de malformação congênita, os pais são tomados por grande choque emocional, negação do defeito, raiva, tristeza, ansiedade, angústia por não saber cuidar adequadamente do bebê e culpa, que pode ser dirigida a eles mesmos ou à equipe médica. OBJETIVOS: Conhecer quais as impressões dos pais em relação ao diagnóstico do pé torto congênito e seu tratamento. MÉTODOS: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo, realizado no Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, com 10 pais cujos filhos são portadores de pé torto congênito. A tabulação dos dados ocorreu por meio da utilização de três figuras metodológicas: ideia central, expressões chave e o discurso sujeito coletivo. RESULTADOS: Quando indagados sobre a impressão gerada quando o filho foi diagnosticado com pé torto congênito, 70% referiram sentimentos de tristeza, susto e preocupação, sendo que apenas 30% demonstraram uma aceitação tranquila do diagnóstico, desprovida de medo e preocupação. Quando indagados em relação ao tratamento que estava sendo feito, 100% dos pais demonstraram otimismo e satisfação com os resultados apresentados; ainda, 40% opinaram em relação ao nível de conforto trazido pelos métodos terapêuticos, e 20% citaram a importância do envolvimento de toda a equipe da saúde na abordagem terapêutica. CONCLUSÃO: Medo e preocupação foram sentimentos frequentemente apresentados, que melhoravam com a melhor elucidação por parte da equipe de saúde em relação a doença. Em relação a terapêutica, a grande satisfação por parte dos pais foi unânime. (AU)

Introduction: In the face of the birth of a child with congenital malformation, the parents are taken by great emotional shock, denial of the defect, anger, sadness, anxiety, anguish for not knowing how to properly take care of the baby and guilt, which can be directed at themselves or to medical staff. Objective: To know the parents' impressions about the diagnosis of congenital foot and its treatment. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive study carried out at the Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 10 parents whose children are carriers of congenitall clubfoot. The tabulation of the data occurred through the use of three methodological figures: central idea, key expressions and collective subject discourse. Results: When asked about the impression generated when the child was diagnosed with congenital clubfoot, 70% reported feelings of sadness, fright and worry, and only 30% showed a calm acceptance of the diagnosis, without fear and concern. When asked about the treatment being done, 100% of the parents showed optimism and satisfaction with the presented results; still, 40% opined regarding the comfort level brought by the therapeutic methods, and 20% mentioned the importance of the involvement of all the health team in the therapeutic approach. Conclusion: Fear and concern were frequently presented feelings, which improved with the elucidation by the health team regarding the disease. Regarding therapy, the great satisfaction of the parents was unanimous. (AU)

Objective assessment of plaster cast quality in pediatric distal forearm fractures: Is there an optimal index?

BACKGROUND: Several so-called casting indices are available for objective evaluation of plaster cast quality. The present study sought to investigate four of these indices (gap index, padding index, Canterbury index, and three-point index) as compared to a reference standard (cast index) for evaluation of plaster cast quality after closed reduction of pediatric displaced distal forearm fractures. METHODS: Forty-three radiographs from patients with displaced distal forearm fractures requiring manipulation were reviewed. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, false-positive probability, false-negative probability, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio were calculated for each of the tested indices. RESULTS: Comparison among indices revealed diagnostic agreement in only 4.7% of cases. The strongest correlation with the cast index was found for the gap index, with a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.94. The gap index also displayed the best agreement with the cast index, with both indices yielding the same result in 79.1% of assessments. CONCLUSION: When seeking to assess plaster cast quality, the cast index and gap index should be calculated; if both indices agree, a decision on quality can be made. If the cast and gap indices disagree, the padding index can be calculated as a tiebreaker, and the decision based on the most frequent of the three results. Calculation of the three-point index and Canterbury index appears unnecessary.

DISTAL FEMORAL VARUSING FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS OF VALGUS KNEE: A LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP.

OBJECTIVE: Assess the long-term results of distal femoral varusing osteotomy and try to establish predictive criteria that could help on selecting patients to be submitted to this technique. METHODS: Fifteen patients with lateral compartment osteoarthritis and valgus deformity of the knee were submitted to distal femoral "V" varusing osteotomy fixated with lateral plate, pursuing knee alignment at 0° on the anatomical axis. The mean follow-up period was 81.4 months, ranging from 43 to 132 months. The Knee Society Rating System protocol was employed. Additional assessed variables were the following: patient age, follow-up time, and postoperative anatomical angle. RESULTS: 11 results were regarded as excellent or good (73%) and four as fair or poor (27%). CONCLUSION: Distal femoral "V" varusing osteotomy constitutes a good treatment alternative for patients with lateral compartment osteoarthritis and valgus knee. The following variables have not been confirmed: patient age at the time of surgery, follow-up time, and postoperative anatomical angle as predictive factors for the results.

Osteotomia femoral distal de varização para osteoartrose no joelho valgo: seguimento em longo prazo / Distal femoral varusing osteotomy for osteoarthritis of the valgus knee: a long-term follow-up

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados em longo prazo da osteotomia femoral distal de varização e procurar estabelecer critérios preditivos que possam auxiliar na seleção dos pacientes a serem submetidos a essa técnica. MÉTODOS: Quinze pacientes portadores de osteoartrose do compartimento lateral e deformidade em valgo do joelho foram submetidos à osteotomia femoral distal de varização em "V" e fixação com placa-lâmina lateral, procurando-se alinhar o joelho a 0º no eixo anatômico. O seguimento médio foi de 81,4 meses, variando de 43 a 132 meses. Utilizou-se o protocolo da Knee Society Rating System. Foram consideradas ainda as variáveis: idade do paciente, tempo de seguimento e ângulo anatômico pós-operatórios. RESULTADOS: Foram obtidos 11 resultados excelentes e bons (73 por cento) e quatro regulares e ruins (27 por cento). CONCLUSÃO: A osteotomia femoral distal de varização em "V" constitui boa opção para o tratamento de pacientes com osteoartrose do compartimento lateral e valgismo do joelho. Não se confirmaram as variáveis idade do paciente na data de cirurgia, tempo de seguimento e ângulo anatômico pós-operatórios como fatores preditivos dos resultados.

OBJECTIVE: Assess the long-term results of distal femoral varusing osteotomy and try to establish predictive criteria that could help on selecting patients to be submitted to this technique. METHODS: Fifteen patients with lateral compartment osteoarthritis and valgus deformity of the knee were submitted to distal femoral "V" varusing osteotomy fixated with lateral plate, pursuing knee alignment at 0º on the anatomical axis. The mean follow-up period was 81.4 months, ranging from 43 to 132 months. The Knee Society Rating System protocol was employed. Additional assessed variables were the following: patient age, follow-up time, and postoperative anatomical angle. RESULTS: 11 results were regarded as excellent or good (73 percent) and four as fair or poor (27 percent). CONCLUSION: Distal femoral "V" varusing osteotomy constitutes a good treatment alternative for patients with lateral compartment osteoarthritis and valgus knee. The following variables have not been confirmed: patient age at the time of surgery, follow-up time, and postoperative anatomical angle as predictive factors for the results.