Management of femoral shaft fractures in the adolescent

William A. Herndon; Robert F. Mahnken; David A. Yngve; J. Andy Sullivan

doi:10.1097/01241398-198901000-00006

Management of femoral shaft fractures in the adolescent

William A. Herndon, Robert F. Mahnken, David A. Yngve, J. Andy Sullivan

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Abstract

Forty-four patients (45 fractures) with open physes (age range 11-16 years) underwent treatment for femoral shaft fractures. Seven malunions occurred in the 24 fractures in the nonoperative group; none occurred in the 21 fractures treated by intramedullary nailing. Hospital stay was significantly shorter in the operatively treated patients. There was no premature growth arrest in the surgical group.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	29-32
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01241398-198901000-00006
State	Published - 1989
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent femur fracture
Cast brace
Intramedullary nailing
Spica cast

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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