Key result
Stainless steel elastic nails yield ~64% excellent outcomes in pediatric diaphyseal femoral fractures.
Why the study?
Does stabilization with stainless steel elastic nails improve outcomes in children aged 6-10 years with displaced diaphyseal femoral fractures?
Observational (n=50)
Yes
Does stabilization with stainless steel elastic nails improve outcomes in children aged 6-10 years with displaced diaphyseal femoral fractures?
Stainless steel elastic nails provide a minimally invasive, physeal-protective treatment with high rates of satisfactory and excellent outcomes for displaced diaphyseal femoral fractures in children aged 6-10 years.
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May support stainless steel elastic nailing in select 6-10 year olds; leaves open need for randomized trials before practice change.
Background: Fractures of the femur are amongst the most common paediatric orthopaedic injuries. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the stainless steel elastic nail in the management of these fractures in the 6-10 year age group. Methods: Fifty patients in the age group of 6-10 years with displaced diaphyseal femoral fractures were stabilized with these nails. Patients were followed up clinically and radiologically for a minimum period of 1 year. Results: There were 64% excellent and 34% satisfactory results. 2% patients had poor result. Conclusions: These nails are a relatively easy to use, minimally invasive, physeal-protective implant system with high rate of satisfactory and excellent outcomes in children aged 6-10 years.
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Rashid et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Diaphyseal femoral fractures (n=50). Stainless steel flexible intramedullary nails was evaluated on Clinical and radiological outcome based on Flynn's criteria (excellent results). Treatment of diaphyseal femoral fractures in children aged 6-10 years with stainless steel elastic nails resulted in 64% excellent and 34% satisfactory outcomes.
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