Why the study?
What is the rate of unacceptable shortening and its associated factors in children aged 3-11 years with femoral shaft fractures treated with early spica cast?
Population
51 patients aged 3-11 years with femoral shaft fractures
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Cohort
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May support closer monitoring of initial shortening in pediatric femoral fractures treated with early spica cast; leaves open optimal protocols for prevention.
What is the rate of unacceptable shortening and its associated factors in children aged 3-11 years with femoral shaft fractures treated with early spica cast?
In children aged 3-11 with femoral shaft fractures treated with early spica cast, achieving less than 1 cm shortening at cast application and close follow-up in the first 2 weeks are advised to prevent unacceptable shortening.
Martinez et al. (1991) studied this question.
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