To compare and evaluate 3 kinds of treatments of pediatric closed femoral shaft fractures.Methods Seventy-nine patients were divided into 3 groups and treated using hip spica casting after skeletal traction,unilateral...To compare and evaluate 3 kinds of treatments of pediatric closed femoral shaft fractures.Methods Seventy-nine patients were divided into 3 groups and treated using hip spica casting after skeletal traction,unilateral multifunctional fixation and plate fixation.The result were evaluated according to clinical function,time to union,complications,radiology examination and the economic cost.Results Both time to union and economic cost of the external fixation group were shorter than that of the skeletal traction group and plate fixation group.Conclusion The unilateral multi-functional external fixation is an ideal solution to pediatric close femoral shaft fractures.7 refs,3 tabs.展开更多
文摘To compare and evaluate 3 kinds of treatments of pediatric closed femoral shaft fractures.Methods Seventy-nine patients were divided into 3 groups and treated using hip spica casting after skeletal traction,unilateral multifunctional fixation and plate fixation.The result were evaluated according to clinical function,time to union,complications,radiology examination and the economic cost.Results Both time to union and economic cost of the external fixation group were shorter than that of the skeletal traction group and plate fixation group.Conclusion The unilateral multi-functional external fixation is an ideal solution to pediatric close femoral shaft fractures.7 refs,3 tabs.
