Why the study?
Does manual traction reduction without anesthesia and immediate spica immobilization prevent long-term skeletal deformity and joint stiffness in young children with closed femoral-shaft fractures?
Population
85 children ranging in age from birth to ten years old who had closed femoral-shaft fractures and no…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
2 to 18 years
Authors
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Supports this approach in young children; leaves open need for prospective trials before changing practice.
Does manual traction reduction without anesthesia and immediate spica immobilization prevent long-term skeletal deformity and joint stiffness in young children with closed femoral-shaft fractures?
Immediate spica immobilization following manual traction reduction without anesthesia is an effective treatment for closed femoral-shaft fractures in young children, yielding excellent long-term outcomes without residual deformity.
Irani et al. (1976) studied this question.
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