Open AccessFlexibility in Fixation
Author(s) -
Unni Narayanan,
Jonathan H. Phillips
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0b013e318255b19f
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , femur , fixation (population genetics) , flexibility (engineering) , surgery , external fixation , broad spectrum , external fixator , population , statistics , chemistry , environmental health , mathematics , combinatorial chemistry
Although non-operative strategies remain a viable option for the management of some children's femur fractures, surgical management has become more popular and predictable, with potential complications better recognized and thus more easily avoided. This paper addresses the operative management of children's femur fractures highlighting the multiple techniques available to treat the spectrum of pediatric femur fractures. We present the applications of Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing and Locked intramedullary nailing, sub-muscular or open plating, and external fixation, and discuss the relative advantages and shortcomings of each technique. Cases are presented for illustration.