Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Intramedullary nailing of pediatric femoral fractures Intramedullary nailing of pediatric femoral fractures   Subject : Orthopedics  Document Language : English  Abstract : This retrospective study reviews our results with intramedullary nail fixation of 37 fractures of the femur in 35 skeletally immature patients. Five of these fractures were open. Twenty-two patients (average age 12 + 9 years) were treated with reamed intramedullary nails. Fifteen patients (average age 9 + 6 years) were treated with nonreamed nails. All fractures united in 6-12 weeks. There were no infections, delayed or nonunions, nor were there any incidences of avascular necrosis. There were very few significant complications. One patient required excision of heterotopic bone to restore hip motion. When surgical treatment of pediatric femur fractures is indicated, we prefer intramedullary nail fixation (either reamed or nonreamed) depending on age, fracture pattern (level, degree of comminution), and size of femoral canal. Experience and careful surgical judgment are required to appropriately individualize treatment for these patients  ISSN : 0271-6798  Journal Name : Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics  Volume : 14  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 1414 AH 1994 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, April 3, 2011  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email نبيل سبانو Sabano, Nabil Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29501.pdf pdf   Back To Researches Page