We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN CHILDREN TREATED WITH ELASTIC NAIL IN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
- Authors
Alawir, Mohammad Khair; Cristea, Stefan
- Abstract
Objective. To evaluate the outcome of TEN for the treatment of fracture of shaft of femur in pediatric age group. Method. 140 patients with diaphyseal femoral fracture were treated with retrograde Titanium elastic nail the age group 6-14 years. Two nails with same diameter were used in each fracture. The final result were evaluated using the criteria of Flynn et al. Results. The results were 102 (72.8%) excellent, 34 (24.2%) good, and 6 (3%) poor. Using the criteria of Flynn et al. All fractures were radiographically united at a median of 9 (6-11) w. The nails were removed after a median of 12 M postoperatively. The most common complication was irritation at nail insertion. Conclusion. TEN is an reliable, safe, and cost-effective implant for pediatric femoral fracture and it is an economic synthesis. It is relatively free of complication.
- Subjects
BONE fractures in children; FEMUR; TREATMENT of fractures; INTRAMEDULLARY rods; TITANIUM; FRACTURE fixation; FEMUR radiography; FEMORAL fractures
- Publication
Romanian Medical Journal, 2018, Vol 65, Issue 2, p132
- ISSN
1220-5478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37897/rmj.2018.2.12