Results of traction followed by hip spica cast for closed fracture shaft of femur in children from 2 years upto 10 years of age: experience from a remote centre in North India

Background: Fracture shaft of femur is a common fracture in children, with treatment from conservative form skin traction to intramedullary nailing depending on age. Conservative mostly used upto six years age, while for children more than 12 surgery usually preferred. We extended hip spica cast till 10 This study evaluates results followed by age.Methods: Study was done GMC Doda April 2019 March 2022. 47 patients were enrolled study, initially given get alignment which cast. Patients evaluated at 3, 6, 9 and weeks, final follow up 6 months.Results: Out 4 lost up. Average age 5.83 years. Mode trauma RTA or fall height. duration 9.14 days average stay hospital 11.5 days. union time 8.36 weeks. had significant limb length discrepancy angulation (13.9%) our patients.Conclusions: gives good