Fractures and Deformities of the Lower Extremity in Children and Adolescents: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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25 September 2024

Editorial: Fractures and deformities of the lower extremity in children and adolescents: etiology, diagnosis and treatment

Shunyou Chen

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Xin Tang

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Federico Canavese

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Xin Tang

Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Federico Canavese

Centre Hospitalier Regional et Universitaire de Lille

Shunyou Chen

Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University

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Lower extremity fractures and deformities in children and adolescents are a heterogeneous group of conditions caused by a variety of diseases, ranging from the hip joint to the foot. While some are caused by known trauma, others may be a consequence of developmental disorders or mutations in various genes. The presenting symptoms and signs may vary from cosmetic findings to the dysfunction of the limb, except fractures.

Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, there is still a lack of understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of many of these conditions. Furthermore, there are ongoing challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of rare or complex fractures and deformities of the lower extremity. To address these challenges, the present Research Topic aims to call for manuscripts describing unique cases with follow-up and treatment, as well as studies examining the outcome and prognosis. This will increase awareness of these conditions and lead to improved diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents.

The scope of this Research Topic includes a broad range of topics related to lower extremity fractures and deformities in children and adolescents, including the following specific subthemes:

• Mechanisms and genetic background of rare or complex fractures of the lower extremity
• Treatment outcomes and challenges in rare or complex fractures of the lower extremity
• Etiology and genetic background of lower extremity deformities
• Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity deformities from birth to adolescence
• Novel treatment options for fractures and deformities of the lower extremity
• Natural outcomes and progression of fractures and deformities in the lower extremity
• Gene therapy for deformities of the lower extremity caused by congenital diseases

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case reports that describe the unique etiology, clinical presentation, and outcome of children and adolescents with fractures or deformities of the lower extremity.

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Xin Tang

Wuhan Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Federico Canavese

Centre Hospitalier Regional et Universitaire de Lille

Shunyou Chen

Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University

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Frontiers in Pediatrics

Pediatric Orthopedics

Frontiers in Surgery

Pediatric Orthopedics

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