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Flexible intramedullary nails with traction versus plaster cast for treating femoral shaft fractures in children: comparative retrospective study / Hastes intramedulares flexíveis com tração versus aparelho gessado para o tratamento de fraturas diafisárias do fêmur em crianças: estudo comparativo retrospectivo
Sao Paulo Medical Journal; Nascimento, Fabiano Prata do; Santili, Cláudio; Akkari, Miguel; Waisberg, Gilberto; Braga, Susana dos Reis; Fucs, Patrícia Maria Moraes de Barros.
  • Nascimento, Fabiano Prata do; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
  • Santili, Cláudio; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
  • Akkari, Miguel; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
  • Waisberg, Gilberto; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
  • Braga, Susana dos Reis; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
  • Fucs, Patrícia Maria Moraes de Barros; Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. and Coordinator of the Orthopedic Staff in Hospital Estadual de Santo André. São Paulo. MD, PhD. Head of the Pediatric Orthopedic Staff in the Itaim and Anália Franco Units of Hospital São Luiz. Santo André. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 131(1): 5-12, mar. 2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-668874
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE

id="para1">Femoral fractures are common in children between 2 and 12 years of age, and 75% of the lesions affect the femoral shaft. Traction followed by a plaster cast is universally accepted as conservative treatment. However, in some situations, a surgical approach is recommended. The objective here was to compare treatments for femoral shaft fractures using intramedullary nails (titanium elastic nails, TEN) versus traction and plaster casts in children. The hypothesis was that TEN might provide better treatment, with good clinical results in comparison with plaster casts. DESIGN AND SETTING

id="para2">This retrospective comparative study was conducted in a public university hospital. <a class="decs" id="q000379">METHODS</a>

id="para3">Sixty children with femoral fractures were evaluated; 30 of them underwent surgical treatment with TEN and 30 were treated conservatively using plaster casts. The patients' ages ranged from 5 to 13 years (mean of 9 years). RESULTS

id="para4">The mean duration of hospitalization was nine days for the surgical group and 20 days for the conservative group. The incidence of overgrowth in the patients treated with TEN was 60.0% and, for those treated conservatively, 13.3%. Partial weight-bearing was allowed after 3.5 weeks in the surgical group and after 9.6 weeks in the conservative group. New hospitalization was required for 90.0% in the surgical group and 16.7% in the conservative group. Patients treated with plaster casts presented higher incidence of complications, such as loss of reduction. CONCLUSIONS

id="para5">The surgical method presented better results for children. .

RESUMO
CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO

id="para6">Fraturas femorais são comuns em crianças entre 2 e 12 anos de idade, e 75% das lesões acometem a diáfise. Tração seguida de aparelho gessado (“gesso”) é universalmente aceita como tratamento conservador. Entretanto, em algumas situações o tratamento cirúrgico é recomendado. O objetivo foi comparar o tratamento de fraturas diafisárias do fêmur com hastes intramedulares (titanium elastic nails, TEN) com tração e gesso em crianças. A hipótese era de que TEN pode ser melhor tratamento, com bons resultados clínicos em comparação com o gesso. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL

id="para7">Este estudo retrospectivo e comparativo foi conduzido num hospital público universitário. <a class="decs" id="q000379">MÉTODOS</a>

id="para8">Sessenta crianças com fraturas de fêmur foram avaliadas, 30 delas foram submetidas a tratamento cirúrgico com TEN e 30 foram tratadas de forma conservadora usando gesso. A idade dos pacientes variou de 5 a 13 anos (média de 9 anos). RESULTADOS

id="para9">O tempo médio de internação foi de 9 dias para o grupo cirúrgico e 20 dias para o grupo conservador. A incidência de crescimento excessivo nos pacientes tratados com TEN foi de 60,0% e, para aqueles tratados de forma conservadora, 13,3%. Sustentação parcial de peso foi permitida após 3,5 semanas no grupo cirúrgico e após 9,6 semanas no grupo conservador. Houve 90,0% de novas internações no grupo cirúrgico e 16,7% no grupo conservador. Pacientes tratados com gesso apresentaram maior incidência de complicações, tais como perda de redução. CONCLUSÃO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bone Nails / Casts, Surgical / Femoral Fractures / Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Leg Length Inequality / Length of Stay Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina do ABC/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bone Nails / Casts, Surgical / Femoral Fractures / Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Leg Length Inequality / Length of Stay Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina do ABC/BR