ReviewEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2021
The clinical features, management options and complications of paediatric femoral fractures.
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- Clinical outcomes of closed reduction vs. small-incision-assisted open reduction with intramedullary nailing in complex comminuted femoral shaft fractures (AO/OTA 32-C): a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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- External fixator versus elastic stable intramedullary nail for treatment of metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction fractures of the pediatric distal femur: a case-control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Open versus closed reduction and internal fixation in children with femoral neck fractures. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- K-Wire-Based External Fixator for Management of Salter-Harris Type-II Distal Femur Physeal Injury.Cureus · 2023Article
- A Rare Case of Salter-Harris Type I Growth Plate Injury in a Patient Undergoing Limb-Lengthening Procedure.Cureus · 2023Article
- Distal femoral fractures in children.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Bone wax in the treatment of partial epiphysiodesis of distal femoral growth plate: Case report at 10-year follow-up.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Orthopaedic education: a COVID-driven evolution.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2021Article
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- Erratum issued
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
This article discusses the incidence, applied anatomy and classification of paediatric femoral fractures based on critical appraisal of the available evidence. The aim is to identify techniques that are relevant to contemporary practice whilst excluding the technical details of individual procedures that are beyond the scope of this review. Injuries of the proximal, diaphyseal and distal segments are considered individually as there are considerations that are specific to each anatomical site. Femoral neck fractures are rare injuries and require prompt anatomical reduction and stable fixation to minimise the potentially devastating consequences of avascular necrosis. Diaphyseal fractures are relatively common, and there is a spectrum of management options that depend on patient age and size. Distal femoral fractures often involve the physis, which contributes up to 70% of femoral length. Growth arrest is common consequence of fractures in this region, resulting in angular and length-related deformity. Long-term surveillance is recommended to identify deformity in evolution and provide an opportunity for early intervention. Deliberate injury should be considered in all fractures, particularly distal femoral physeal injuries and fractures in the non-walking child.
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