منابع مشابه
Femoral shaft fractures in children.
Femoral shaft fractures represent approximately 1.6% of all bony injuries in children. There is a first peak in early childhood and a second one in midadolescence. Although femoral shaft fractures are disabling injuries, most heal rapidly without significant complications. Traction and casting were standard treatment up to a few years ago. Duration of hospitalisation was high. Recently however,...
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A series of 133 fractures of the shaft of the femur in children (during the first 12 years) is discussed. The injury is much more common in boys. The highest incidence is in 3-year-old children. A gentle reduction is desirable and anaesthesia is rarely necessary. In the age group under consideration i in. of shortening in reduction is desirable; angulation should be avoided. Initial immobilizat...
متن کاملCurrent Concepts in Paediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures
Pediatric femoral shaft fractures account for less than 2% of all fractures in children. However, these are the most common pediatric fractures necessitating hospitalization and are associated with prolonged hospital stay, prolonged immobilization and impose a significant burden on the healthcare system as well as caregivers. In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive review of epidemio...
متن کامل[Femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents].
Femoral-shaft fractures are frequent in children and adolescents. Fortunately, most unite rapidly without significant complications or sequelae. Treatment options include spica casting, traction, external fixation, compression plating, and flexible or locked intramedullary nailing, each of which has advantages and dis-advantages. Treatment is determined primarily on the basis of the age of the ...
متن کاملIpsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures.
Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures occur in 2.5% to 6% of femur fractures. The injury results from high energy trauma. Victims are usually young, with multiple associated injuries. The diagnosis of the neck fracture is delayed in 19% to 31% of patients. The neck fracture line is almost vertical and nondisplaced, or minimally displaced in 26% to 59% of cases. The shaft fracture is ofte...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Professional Medical Journal
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1024-8919,2071-7733
DOI: 10.29309/tpmj/18.4056