Open AccessComparative Study Using Intramedullary K-wire Fixation Over Titanium Elastic Nail in Paediatric Shaft Femur Fractures
Author(s) -
Sanjiv Kumar,
T. Joseph Sahaya Anand,
Sudhir Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9687.5119
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , femur , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , percutaneous , implant , femoral shaft , implant failure , radiological weapon , bone healing , dentistry , population , environmental health
Fracture shaft femur is common paediatric trauma leading to significant morbidity. Conservative treatments available are associated with prolonged periods of immobilization. Use of flexible intramedullary implant allows early rehabilitation in diaphyseal fractures of femur in children.