Author/Editor		Aleš, A; Krkovič, M
Title		Internal fixation of the femoral shaft fractures in children by titanium semiflexible rods
Type		članek
Source		In: Herman S, editor. Lecture book of the International symposium with workshop Elastic stable intra-medullary nailing of long bone fractures in children with titanium rods; 1999 Oct 1-2; Otočec. Ljubljana: Klinični center, Travmatološka klinika,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 37-9
Language		eng
Abstract		We report the use of elastic stable intramedullary nailing in 145 fractures of femur in children between years 1990 and 1996. Flexible rods are inserted trough the distal metapyseal area. Aim is to develop bridging callus and to avoid prolonged bed rest. Children were invited for follow-up at least 24 months after injury. In two cases we had opened fractures. Complications were minimal, mostly pain at changing weather. Comparing with conservative and conventional methods we had shorter hospitalization time.
Descriptors		FEMORAL FRACTURES FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY BONE NAILS TITANIUM CHILD TREATMENT OUTCOME