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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2020

Length unstable femoral fractures: A misnomer?

Eric Andrew Mussell, Achraf Jardaly, Shawn R Gilbert

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Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Eric Andrew MussellDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Birmingham, AL 35205, United States.
Achraf JardalyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Lebanese American University, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Byblos 00000, Lebanon.
Shawn R GilbertDepartment of Pediatric Orthopaedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States. srgilbert@uabmc.edu.
Lebanese American University · LBOrthopaedic Center · USUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFlexible intramedullary nailing (FIMN) is relatively contraindicated for pediatric length unstable femoral fractures.

aimTo evaluate FIMN treatment outcomes for pediatric diaphyseal length unstable femoral fractures in patients aged 5 to 13 years.

methodsThis retrospective study includes pediatric patients (age range 5-13 years) who received operative treatment for a diaphyseal femoral fracture at a single institution between 2013 and 2019. Length unstable femur fractures treated with FIMN were compared to treatment with other fixation methods [locked intramedullary nailing (IMN), submuscular plating (SMP), and external fixation] and to length stable fractures treated with FIMN. Exclusion criteria included patients who had an underlying predisposition for fractures (

resultsNinety-five fractures from ninety-two patients were included in the study and consists of three groups. These three groups are length unstable fractures treated with FIMN (

conclusionFIMN is effective for length unstable fractures, having a low rate of complications. FIMN is a suitable option for length stable and length unstable femur fractures alike.

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