Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fracture with Interlocking Humeral Nail in Older Children and Adolescent
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
; : 206-212, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-39867
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the results of interlocking humeral nail for femur shaft fractures through the greater trochanter in older children and adolescent. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Eleven femoral shaft fractures in ten patients were selected. They were consisted of 9 boys and 1 girl. Two patients had osteogenesis imperfecta and one patient had a simple bone cyst as an underlying disease. 7 cases were right side and 4 cases were left side. The mean age at the time of operation was 12 years and 7 months (8 years 11 months~15 years 7 months). The mean follow-up period was 21 months and interlocking humeral nail was inserted at the greater trochanter in all patients.RESULTS:
All patients had a complete bony union without any complication such as infection, nonunion, leg length discrepancy and metal failure. Avascular necrosis of femoral head and coxa valga were not developed in all patients.CONCLUSION:
Intramedullary nailing through the greater trochanter using interlocking humeral nail is effective and safe treatment for the femoral shaft fracture in older children and adolescents.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
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Bone Cysts
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Follow-Up Studies
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Femur
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Coxa Valga
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
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Head
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Leg
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Nails
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article