OTA 2006 - Posters

OTA 2006 Posters - Pediatrics

Scientific Poster #48 Pediatrics

Clinical and Biomechanical Effect of Eyelet Screws on Ender Nail
Fixation of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children
Mohammad Diab, MD; John Howlett, MD; Zheng Xu, PhD;
Christian Puttlitz, PhD; (a)
Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA

Scientific Poster #49 Pediatrics

Biomechanical Comparison of Retrograde Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Versus Locked Bridge Plating for Comminuted Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures Using a Synthetic Bone Model
Charles T. Mehlman, DO, MPH (n); Daniel R. Oas, DO (a-funded in part by an unrestricted research grant from Synthes);
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Scientific Poster #50 Pediatrics

A Radiographic Method for Calculating Rotational Deformity in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
Eric R. Henderson, MD (*); David S. Feldman, MD (*);
Harold J. P. van Bosse, MD (*); Mark E. Schweitzer, MD (*); Sarah Pettrone, MD (*); Kenneth A. Egol, MD (*);
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA

Scientific Poster #51 Pediatrics

Validation of the AO Pediatric Comprehensive Classification of
Long-Bone Fractures: A Web-Based Multicenter Agreement Study
Theddy Slongo, MD (b-Research Expenses);
Laurent Audigé, PhD (e-AO Foundation); Jean-Michel Clavert, MD (n); Nicolas Lutz, MD (n); Steve Frick, MD (b-Research Expenses);
James Hunter, FRCSEd(Orth) (n);
Inselspital, Chir. Univ. Kinderklinik & Poliklinik, Bern, Switzerland

If noted, the author indicates something of value received. The codes are identified as a-research or institutional support; b-miscellaneous funding; c-royalties; d-stock options; e-consultant or employee; n-no conflicts disclosed, and *disclosure not available at time of printing.

· The FDA has not cleared this drug and/or medical device for the use described in this presentation (i.e., the drug or medical device is being discussed for an "off label" use). · · FDA information not available at time of printing.