Key result
Surgical management of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in children resulted in a 100% union rate at a mean of 10 weeks, with 97.06% of patients achieving excellent outcomes.
Why the study?
Does surgical management with internal fixation improve fracture healing and functional outcomes in children with subtrochanteric femoral fractures?
Population
34 children with closed subtrochanteric femoral fracture presenting within a week of injury. Excluded…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 28 months (range 17-48 months)
Authors
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Supports surgical fixation in children; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before changing practice.
Cohort (n=34)
No
Does surgical management with internal fixation improve fracture healing and functional outcomes in children with subtrochanteric femoral fractures?
Surgical management of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in children using internal fixation results in high rates of union and excellent functional outcomes.
Sahu et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Closed subtrochanteric femoral fracture (n=34). Surgical management (intramedullary and extramedullary devices) was evaluated on Excellent clinical and radiological outcome. Surgical management of subtrochanteric femoral fractures in children resulted in a 100% union rate at a mean of 10 weeks, with 97.06% of patients achieving excellent outcomes.