Why the study?
Does Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) improve clinical outcome and cost compared to traditional traction and casting in skeletally immature patients with femoral shaft fractures?
Population
Skeletally immature patients with femoral shaft fractures
Comparison
Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) vs Traditional traction and casting (TXN/CST)
Design
Other
Authors
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ESIN may reduce costs with comparable outcomes in pediatric femoral fractures; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials before practice change.
Does Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) improve clinical outcome and cost compared to traditional traction and casting in skeletally immature patients with femoral shaft fractures?
ESIN is a better option than traditional traction and casting for pediatric femoral fractures due to lower cost and comparable outcomes.
Buechsenschuetz et al. (2002) studied this question.
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