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This research compares the outcomes of two surgical techniques for unstable pediatric femoral fractures.

May 6, 2026Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Submuscular Biological Plating Versus Flexible Nailing With External Fixation for Treating Unstable Pediatric Femoral Fractures

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MEMohamed Nasser ElkholyCrescent University AFAhmed FrahatCairo University AAAmr ArafaCairo University

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Randomized trial shows surgery type impacts outcomes in pediatric femoral shaft fractures, suggesting alignment considerations and radiation exposure must be evaluated.

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This research compares the outcomes of two surgical techniques for unstable pediatric femoral fractures.
Prospective randomized trial involving 32 children aged 5 to 14 years with unstable femoral fractures.
Participants were divided into two groups: submuscular biological plating (SBP) and flexible intramedullary nailing augmented with external fixation (FIMN/EF).
Primary outcomes measured included operative time, fluoroscopy time, knee range of motion, and complications.
SBP reported shorter operative time (73.1 min) and reduced fluoroscopy time (51.9 s) compared to FIMN/EF (88.8 min and 74.1 s respectively).
Knee flexion at follow-up was better in the SBP group (108.1 degrees vs. 100.6 degrees).
Complication rates and limb length discrepancies were similar in both surgical techniques.

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Elkholy et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa986a04f884e66b53232c https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003290

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Randomized trial shows surgery type impacts outcomes in pediatric femoral shaft fractures, suggesting alignment considerations and radiation exposure must be evaluated.

Submuscular Biological Plating Versus Flexible Nailing With External Fixation for Treating Unstable Pediatric Femoral Fractures

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Submuscular Biological Plating Versus Flexible Nailing With External Fixation for Treating Unstable Pediatric Femoral Fractures

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