Open AccessElastic stable intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in children: Particularities and results at Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé, Togo
Author(s) -
Akakpo-Numado Gamedzi Komlatsè,
Boume Missoki Azanledji,
Sakiye Kodjo Abossisso,
Mihluedo-Agbolan Komlan Anani,
Gnassingbe Komla,
H Tékou
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.129202
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , surgery , femoral shaft , osteosynthesis , blood loss , reduction (mathematics) , retrospective cohort study , teaching hospital , blood transfusion , general surgery , geometry , mathematics
The elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) presently seems the best technique in the surgical treatment of femoral shaft fractures (FSF) in >6-year-old children. We hereby report technical difficulties and therapeutic results after our first 8 years of experience.