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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in a Pediatric Patient After a 1600m Run: Case Report and Literature Review
J Osteopath Med; 115(5): 338-341
Inappropriate Use of Homeostasis Model Assessment Cutoff Values for Diagnosing Insulin Resistance in Pediatric Studies
Pediatric obesity is on the rise and, therefore, so is the risk for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. One way of assessing this risk is testing for insulin resistance, but without definitive guidelines in the literature, categorizing young patients’ risk can be difficult; the authors systematically reviewed 298 articles and found 51 different homeostasis model assessment cutoff values were used to classify patients as having insulin resistance. .
J Osteopath Med; 117(11): 689-696
Management of Postaxial Polydactyly in the Neonatal Unit
Although suture ligation is a common treatment for patients with postaxial polydactyly, surgical excision is an acceptable alternative. The case of a newborn with bilateral postaxial type B polydactyly is described with a literature review of treatment options.
J Osteopath Med; 117(11): 719-721
Progressive Infantile Scoliosis Managed With Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Infantile scoliosis is commonly idiopathic and managed with Risser casts. However, osteopathic manipulative treatment may help resolve notable thoracolumbar curve abnormalities.
J Osteopath Med; 117(9): 595-599
Therapeutic Hypothermia to Treat a Newborn With Perinatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Recognizing a perinatal hypoxic event and implementing early therapeutic hypothermia protocols can prevent severe disabilities or death, as it did for the patient in this case.
J Osteopath Med; 117(6): 393-398
Use of the Fascial Distortion Model to Evaluate a Limp in a Child
Pediatric limp is relatively common but can be challenging to diagnose and manage. Osteopathic manipulative medicine was key to treating this patient.
J Osteopath Med; 117(6): 399-402
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Pediatric Patients With Otitis Media
J Osteopath Med; 120(3): e5-e6