Why the study?
Does rigid internal fixation reduce hospital stay and complications compared to traction and casting in adolescents with femoral shaft fractures?
Population
90 adolescent patients with 96 femoral shaft fractures
Comparison
Rigid internal fixation vs Traction and subsequent casting until healing…
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May shorten adolescent femoral fracture stays; leaves open randomized confirmation.
Does rigid internal fixation reduce hospital stay and complications compared to traction and casting in adolescents with femoral shaft fractures?
Rigid internal fixation of adolescent femoral shaft fractures results in shorter hospitalization and fewer complications compared to conservative treatment with traction and casting.
Reeves et al. (1990) studied this question.