Percutaneous titanium elastic nail for femoral shaft fracture in patient between 5 and 15 years.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jor.2018.05.019 and PMC identifier 5990292.
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Abstract
Femoral shaft fracture is the commonest major pediatric orthopedic injury requiring hospitalization. Controversy persists regarding management of femoral fractures in the patients aged between 5-15 years. 11 patients were followed up for the mean period of 12 months and evaluated using Flynn's criteria. All the fractures united between 8-12 weeks. 3 patients had knee stiffness, 1 patient had shortening > 2 cm and 1 had superficial infection. We conclude that TENs is simple, rapid & effective treatment for displaced pediatric femoral shaft fractures between 5-15 years of age with very less complication rate.
Anatomy
- femur