#toddler fracture healing time

[miracles-and-butterflies]

If talking about all your aus, in which Isabela and Luisa have the best relationship (as much as this word can apply to those two. Also not counting the newest au because Luisa is a toddler in there) And in which au they have the worst relationship?

Hmm… I’ve not really thought about it before.

On a scale of best to worst (not including Switcheroo AU or Actor AU):

Reincarnation, Ride the Cyclone - annoying sister banter

Facade, Fracture, Perfect Twins, Whispers - neutral

Luminous and Imperfect - bitchy

Modern - hatred

Royalty - Luisa wants to crack open Isa’s skull

Reincarnation is the best, but that might be a bit of a cheat answer. As it continues long after canon (remember they were well into their thirties when they died) - while most of the others AUs take place during the canon age time - so they had time to heal and gain more of an understanding of each other. They are still competitive and fight and annoy one another, but it’s very playful and there’s no hard feelings. Their relationship is pretty much the same in Ride the Cyclone though.

Royalty is the worst. They never spent much time together. Luisa is off leading their (cold family) side in the war for Isabela and basically hears that Mirabel was held captive, Isa didn’t do shit and subsequently, Mira died. Frankly hurt and pissed, Luisa switches sides and stops her army from fighting, allowing Dolores’ side to swarm the city and capture Isabela. Pay back is a bitch.

[siorasurgicalsblog]

Pediatric Orthopedics - What You Should Know About?

When it comes to a child's health, even minor aches and pains can cause major concerns for parents. But what if those concerns involve bones, muscles, or joints? This is where pediatric orthopedics comes in. It is a specialized field dedicated to the unique musculoskeletal system of growing children.

Unlike adult orthopedics, which focuses on mature bones and injuries, pediatric orthopedics takes a different approach. Children's bodies are constantly developing, and their bones, muscles, and joints grow at different rates. This dynamic process can sometimes lead to conditions that wouldn't be seen in adults.

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Who is a Pediatric Orthopedist?

A pediatric orthopedist is a medical doctor who has completed additional training and fellowship specifically focused on the musculoskeletal system of infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents. This expertise allows them to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, from common childhood injuries to complex congenital disorders.

What Conditions Do Pediatric Orthopedists Treat?

The range of conditions treated by pediatric orthopedists is huge. Here are the common ones you should know:

Congenital deformities

These are conditions present at birth, such as clubfoot, where the foot is turned inward, or scoliosis, a curvature of the spine.

Fractures and sports injuries

Broken bones and sprains are a frequent occurrence in active children. They are skilled at treating these injuries with techniques that minimize the impact on growth plates, the sensitive areas where bones lengthen.

Gait abnormalities

A child's walking pattern can offer clues about underlying problems. Orthopedists can assess limps, toe-walking, or other gait deviations and determine the best course of action.

Growth plate problems

These are issues that affect the areas where bones grow. Osgood-Schlatter disease, causing knee pain, is a common example.

Joint problems

Conditions like juvenile arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in children's joints. They can manage these conditions to help maintain mobility.

Muscular disorders

Weakness, fatigue, and difficulty with movement can be signs of muscular dystrophy or other muscle conditions. These professionals work with other specialists to provide comprehensive care.

What Treatment Options Are Available in Pediatric Orthopedics?

Pediatric orthopedists employ a range of treatment approaches, prioritizing non-surgical solutions whenever possible. These may include:

Casting and Bracing

Immobilization with casts or braces can help heal fractures, correct deformities, and support weakened muscles.

Physical Therapy

Exercise can provide strength, improve flexibility, and help with improved range of motion. 

Medication

The healthcare service provider will prescribe medicines for managing pain, inflammation, and other painful symptoms. 

Surgery is considered only when necessary and tailored to a child's specific needs. Minimally invasive techniques and specialized equipment are often used to minimize scarring and recovery time.

Why is Pediatric Orthopedics Important?

Early intervention in musculoskeletal problems can have a significant impact on a child's long-term health. By addressing issues in their growth years, orthopedists can help prevent future complications and ensure proper development of the musculoskeletal system. Additionally, they provide guidance and support to families to navigate the challenges of a child's orthopedic condition.

When to See a Pediatric Orthopedist?

If you notice any concerns about your child's bones, muscles, or joints, don't hesitate to consult your pediatrician. They can refer you to a pediatric orthopedist if necessary. Early diagnosis and treatment can make a world of difference in a child's life, allowing them to grow, play, and live life to the fullest. To learn about the advancements in orthopedic treatment and improved surgical techniques, and explore cutting-edge orthopedic products, register for the Top 2024 orthopedic conferences.

[shitsurenstory]

Concept Explanation

Welcome to Shitsuren Story, the place where heartbreak takes center stage, and emotional baggage gets its own VIP lounge. We're not here to tell you that time heals all wounds; we're here to remind you that sometimes, it just makes awkward scars.

In this exclusive place of shattered dreams and fractured fantasies, we don't offer quick fixes or miracle cures. Who needs healing when you can have a good ugly cry accompanied by the soothing sounds of NIKI's Backburner?

Here at Shitsuren Story, we embrace the messiness of heartbreak like a toddler embraces spaghetti – enthusiastically and with a lot of questionable stains. So, grab a tissue, spill your woes, and let's revel in the beautifully tragic comedy that is love's spectacular dumpster fire.

Welcome to the one place where your heartache gets a standing ovation, and the only exit strategy is a strategically placed whoopee cushion. Shitsuren Story, because life is too short to take heartbreak seriously – unless you're talking about the heart-shaped pizza we ordered for everyone. Enjoy the emotional rollercoaster; just watch out for the emotional whiplash.

[bandaidfirstaid]

Paediatric First Aid Training: Essential Techniques for Parents

When it comes to our children’s safety and well-being, there’s nothing more important than being prepared for emergencies. Paediatric first aid training equips parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond effectively in times of crisis. In this blog, we will explore essential techniques that every parent should learn to ensure the safety and well-being of their children. Whether it’s a minor or serious emergency, you should know the ins and outs of paediatric first aid training.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Techniques:

Paediatric BLS is a crucial skill for parents to learn. This technique includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rescue breathing. Being able to know how to perform CPR can be lifesaving in the event of a cardiac arrest or respiratory emergency. Parents should learn the correct compression and breath-to-compression ratios for infants and children, as they differ from those for adults. Attending a paediatric first aid course from Centaur Training that specifically focuses on paediatric techniques is highly recommended.

Choking & Airway Obstruction:

Chocking is a common emergency among children, particularly infants and toddlers who tend to put objects in their mouths. Parents should know how to recognise the signs of choking and respond promptly. The Heimlich maneuver for infants and children can help dislodge the obstructing object and restore normal breathing. Learning these techniques can be invaluable in preventing a potentially life-threatening situation.

Wound Care & Bandaging:

Children are prone to cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Knowing how to clean and dress wounds properly is essential to prevent infection and aid in the healing process. Parents clean the wounds with mild soap and water, while applying appropriate antiseptics, and securely dress them with sterile bandages. Understanding the different types of bandages and their proper application can make a significant difference in wound care.

Allergic reactions & Anaphylaxis:

Allergies as I’m sure you’re all aware a common, and especially with children. Parents need to be aware of common allergens, the signs of an allergic reaction, and how to respond if their child experiences anaphylaxis – an acute and severe allergic reaction. Learning how to administer epinephrine auto-injections, such as an EpiPen, and seeking immediate medical assistance are crucial steps to take during an anaphylactic emergency.

Fractures and Sprains:

Children’s active lifestyle makes them prone to fractures and sprains. Parents should learn how to recognise the signs of a fracture or sprain and provide appropriate initial care. Techniques like immobilisation, using splints or slings, and applying ice packs can help reduce pain and prevent further injury before seeking medical attention.

Poisoning and Ingestion of Harmful Substances

Accidental ingestion of harmful substances is a significant concern for parents. Learning how to respond to poisoning emergencies, including contacting a poison control centre is essential. Parents should also understand how to safely store medications, household chemicals, and potentially toxic plants out of reach from children to prevent such accidents.

Febrile Seizures

Febrile seizures are convulsions that occur in young children during a fever. Seizures can be alarming for parents, but understanding how to respond appropriately can help manage the situation. Parents should learn how to ensure the child’s safety during a seizure and provide comfort, and medical attention.

Conclusion

Centaur Training Services offer a range of paediatric first aid training courses. The Level 3 Early Years Paediatric First Aid course is designed for anyone who works with children day-to-day, not just parents. The course covers topics such as incident management, record keeping, priorities of first aid, and more.

[the141ghost]

“One time, that was, and I let you win,” Simon mumbled. No, he hadn’t let Johnny win and, quite frankly, he was still baffled as to how the smaller man had picked him up off the ground like he was some kind of oversized toddler. It was well fucking undignified, but at least he knew Johnny wouldn’t try it again with how he reacted. “Have to remind you how that particular scrap ended, Sergeant? You weren’t walking right for days.”

Johnny’s little comment and grin gave him more than enough strength to push himself up to his feet. His legs trembled a little beneath him and, for a split second, he swayed where he stood, but after that, he managed to completely steady himself and wipe the subdued look of pain from his face entirely.

“Callin’ me fat, MacTavish?” Simon asked teasingly, shooting him a faux-unimpressed look over his shoulder as he stood back up. “You can piss off, though. Tellin’ me not to push myself. Sounds an awful lot like what I’ve been telling you this whole bleedin’ time and you’ve been ignoring me.”

As he crossed the room, albeit reluctantly, Simon had to use all his focus on putting one foot in front of the other, taking careful paces until he’d safely returned to his own bed. If he had fallen in front of these people, in front of Johnny, he thought that he might have actually smacked his head on the ground a few extra times to ensure that he didn’t wake up to remember it.

And there wasn’t a chance in fucking hell that he would have let one of them help him up. If Johnny thought he was stubborn, not letting the nurses help him in and out of bed, he’d clearly never seen Simon in action. Johnny’s martyrdom would pale in comparison to his, and that was definitely saying something.

A soft grunt of pain slipped past his lips as he sat despite his best efforts to hide it, jarring his tender ribs and he quickly raised a hand to support them so he could take a decent-sized breath in. He really hoped that his small sounds of discomfort hadn’t alerted anyone else in the room, Johnny least of all. He had already apparently begun to feel guilty again, just from Simon crossing the room to see him.

He didn’t need to know that he was now suffering the consequences of his actions.

Luckily for Simon, if anyone was preparing to ask him if he was still whole, they didn’t have time before there was a sharpish knock at the door and Price entered, looking as tired and frustrated as ever with a thick stack of papers in one hand and a mug in the other.

His expression quickly changed upon realising that the boys still had company, Simon supposed that otherwise, he and Johnny would have just had to deal with the grumpy old man that he was.

“Ladies, they’re not acting up too much, I hope?” Price asked, far too playfully for Simon’s liking as he walked up to his bedside to speak to him. He very quickly noticed that, somehow, Simon had disconnected himself from his PCA device—he had to, he wouldn’t have been able to get to Johnny otherwise—and he tutted lightly. “I leave you for five bloody minutes,” he huffed, gently thwacking the papers down onto Simon’s legs.

“S’this?” he asked, poking at them cautiously even though, deep down, he already knew the answer. He just hoped he was wrong.

“Forms for leave.” And, he was right. “Filled out as much as I can for you, just need you to read through ‘em and then I’ll get you signed off. Doctor I spoke to said t’give you a month to let your head heal up, then he’ll get you back in for a physical, see how you’re coming along. Not as bad as you thought, ey?”

Worse, somehow. But, despite feeling downright miserable about the concept of having to take leave, Simon still managed to shake his head. As he sat, silently staring at the papers that felt as if they were burning right through his thighs, Price had turned his attention to Soap. 

“Gaz is just grabbing yours now, lad. You’re still gonna have to get those fractures set properly, but we’re pushing to have it done in the next couple of days. I’ve got you down for two months' leave, for now, but it could end up being more. Just all depends on how much the surgeons can do,” he explained calmly, seeming to completely understand that it was probably an information overload for him as he then slowed down and offered a kind smile. “Let you know as soon as I do, alright?”

Then, the next moment Simon had been dreading: Price’s focus was back on him.

“Bloody hell… Get you into a barber, then, too, yeah?” he mumbled, gently scratching his fingers over the undamaged side of Simon’s scalp, a teasing look of unease on his face. “S’like they did it with a bloody knife and fork, ain’t it?”

This did elicit a soft snort of laughter from Simon. Price always knew the right things to say.

“Sod off, old man,” he mumbled, idly swatting at Price’s hand to get him to stop feeling his rough head.

Price’s expression softened, then. His hand dropped down and his volume lowered. The room was fairly close quarters, it was still more than loud enough for everyone to hear him. Simon did appreciate the effort, however. “Give it a fortnight, lad. We’ll have a sit-down, check how you’re doing. See if I can’t stick you on admin for a while, yeah? Good havin’ you around.”

Simon gave a slow nod of relief. Price knew his aversion to leaving work, even if it was at the expense of his own health. He knew more about his… iffy past than anyone else on base, and never once had he let him feel lost over it.

He was more than happy to comfort Johnny, but unfortunately for the Scot, there was only so much he could comfort Simon right now. Price managed to just about fill the gap with his empty promises, though.

Simon managed a tight smile on his lips at the thought and nodded again, now outright refusing to make eye contact with anyone. The papers on his legs were very interesting. “Yeah. Cheers.”

Luckily for Simon, Johnny’s mother was not the root of his insecurities. At least not this one, anyway. She only called him an idiot as much as she called anyone else an idiot and Johnny never took it to heart. No, that particular insecurity was far deeper rooted and stemmed from more places than Simon would ever have the time to exact his revenge on.

It was one of the insults that was thrown at him quite often growing up, not necessarily always with any heat behind it but he heard it enough that it just sort of… became ingrained in him at some point along the way. That he was an idiot, stupid, talked too much and too loudly and he was always just a lot to deal with. He never purposefully tried to rein any of it in because he was also a stubborn bastard and proud of it, but after hearing things like that enough they eventually make their way into your subconscious, and by that point there’s nothing you can do about it.

So, no. Not his mother’s fault. At least no more her fault than it was anyone else’s.

As he stared up at Simon, Johnny could absolutely see that he was thinking the same thing. That mutual understanding there - knowing that if it was just the two of them, they would be making out right now - satisfied Johnny, for now. As soon as possible, though, he would be sure to make up for it.

Beth and Lorna had rather different reactions to Ghost’s ‘threat’ compared to their mother. They both understood that it came from a place of care (maybe even love) - mostly because it sounded like something Lorna would say. She, however, probably didn’t actually possess the ability to act on said loving threats, unlike Ghost. Still, though, if what John said about him was true, there was no way Ghost would do something like that to him. Because even just from John talking about Ghost, without being witness to any of it themselves, they could tell the feelings between them were probably mutual.

Johnny scoffed in indignation at Simon’s claim. In either implied situation, he would have absolutely been able to take him. Maybe he only had experience in one of them, but he certainly hoped that he could soon say the same for the other. And sure, Simon beat him in spars more often than not, but he had still won before. If he’d won when Simon was healthy, he could absolutely win now. And in the other context… he had no doubt he could take him. Zero.

“Don’t think I can’t overpower ye, I’ve done it before,” he reminded him, remembering one particular time he’d managed to fully lift Simon off the ground while sparring, to the surprise of both himself and anyone who’d been watching.

Elsie wasn’t best pleased to hear that Ghost had essentially beaten up her son multiple times, but she was also aware that it was part of their job, of course. She expected that fighting someone bigger than himself - because Ghost certainly was big - was probably quite good for training, but that didn’t mean she had to like the idea of it.

Johnny felt Simon gently squeeze his hand and knew that he was about to drop it, and even though he desperately wanted to grab on a keep holding Simon’s hand, not let him go yet, he allowed it. He was just feeling rather emotional right now and Simon’s contact and presence was doing wonders to keep him calm. He made up for it with his smile, though. Johnny got to see those dimples that he loved again, got to see Simon’s eyes light up a little. That was worth the loss of contact.

Simon then gave him the perfect opportunity to flirt, except with his mother still hovering over his shoulder and his sisters waiting to pounce on any hint of something to tease about on his other side, he didn’t exactly feel he was in a position to do so. Instead, he opted for the concerned route.

“Be careful, don’ want ye fallin’ over and crackin’ yer head open, they’ve already had to stitch it up once. Besides, it’ll have to be one of this lot that helps ye up, an’ I’m not sure they could all lift ye combined,” he said with a grin. Concerned, yes, but that didn’t mean he had to be serious about it. And sure, while Simon coming over to comfort him had admittedly been extremely effective, he still then added, “Ye shouldnae of got up in the first place, ye know. Don’ want ye pushin’ yerself.”

[siorasurgicalsprivatelimited]

Pediatric Femur Fractures Treatments

Injuries to children leading to fracture of femoral bone are quite common. Non-surgical treatment option has been effective for common Femur Fractures. Selecting treatment methods for femur fractures is dependent on the age of the child since the displacement (separation of the bone ends) that can be accepted depends on the child’s age and even widely displaced fractures have healed in young children.

Infants

Usually, cast treatment is adopted for treating Femur fractures in infants and toddlers. A Pavlik harness may be preferred instead of a Spica cast in early infancy.

The rapid growth of bone in young children does not require the bone ends to be perfectly aligned. Over time, the bone remodels to a shape, where it may not be evident that the bone had been injured. Spica casting for about 4 to 6 weeks will be adequate for bone healing in the case of most infants and toddlers.

Early Childhood

Spica casting is usually adequate for younger children (Up to the age of 6) to treat a femur fracture. As children get older, the duration of casting may be slightly longer, but the bone still has excellent potential for healing.

For children in the 5 to 7-year age bracket, Orthopedic Surgeon has to make a decision in consultation with the parents for applying the best technique to heal the bone injury. While a Spica cast is a popular option in treating children, a doctor may decide to insert flexible rods inside the bone. The pros and cons must be well understood by the treating Doctor.

In Later Childhood

While there is no clear cutoff for spica casting options becoming less practical, but one must evaluate options with the surgeon. The surgical treatment options commonly adopted for femur fractures are:

Flexible Rods: A flexible intramedullary nail is the most common treatment option for older children (age 7–12). These flexible rods are inserted just above the knee into the medullary canal of the femur bone and easily removed after treatment. The rods do not cross the growth plate. As the rods are not rigid, they cannot support the child. These young children heal very quickly, and the rods do not cause problems.

External Fixation: External fixation uses a rod outside the patient’s body which is attached to the bone with long pins or screws. The external fixators are often used with open fractures or when the fractured bone is in many pieces (comminuted). Due to good results with the flexible rods, the use of external fixators is limited.

Standard Rods: In an adult, an Intramedullary rod is the standard treatment for a femur fracture. Once a child’s growth plates have closed, only then this type of rod should be used. Around the ages of 11 to 14, most femur fractures will be treated in the same way as they are treated in an adult.

Above are general approaches for the treatment of common femur fractures but deciding the best treatment option in a situation depends not just on the age but on a number of factors of individual circumstances of the child, which may alter the treatment approach.

https://www.siiora.com/blogs/pediatric-femur-fractures-treatments/