Five-Years Trigger Finger Due to Partial Flexor Tendon Laceration in a Child

Trigger finger (TF) is a condition that affects quality of life and one of the most common causes of hand pain and disability. TF is characterized by catching, snapping or locking of the involved finger flexor tendon, associated with pain. TF in the children occurs rarely than in adults and partial tendon laceration is an uncommon cause of TF in the children. Thus, our aim in this study to define TF due to partial flexor tendon laceration in a child.

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The Effects of Passive Smoking on the Six-Minute Walk Test in Obese Pediatric Cases

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether exposure to second-hand smoke affected the six-minute walk test (6MWT) of obese non-asthmatic pediatric cases.Methods: Obese pediatric patients (body mass index >95th p) with no existing co-morbidities were included in the study. Smoke exposure was assessed with a self-reported questionnaire completed by the parents. The subjects were divided into two groups: Group 1 consisting of obese children exposed to passive smoking and Group 2 of obese children not exposed to passive smoking. In addition to 6MWT, spirometric flow and volume, including forced expiratory volume in 1 s and peak expiratory flow rate, were also measured in all subjects. The results of the 6MWT were assessed to determine any association with passive smoking.Results: The study included 75 obese pediatric cases (40 male, 35 female) with a mean age of 9.06±0.97 years. The 6MWT results in Group 1 was 501.88±62.12 meters and in Group 2 559.63±72.93 meters. The difference was statistically significant (p=0.001).Conclusions: Passive smoking may negatively affect the respiratory and cardiovascular capacity in obese children, who are already at risk of lower cardiopulmonary function. The evaluation of 6MWT in these pediatric patients may be useful for monitoring and families should be warned about potential problems due to smoking.