Effect of Length Stability on Complications in the Treatment of Preadolescent Diaphyseal Femur Fractures Treated With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing

Conclusions: Preadolescent children younger than 10 years do not experience increased complications after ESIN of length unstable femur fractures [odds ratio (OR) = 1.68 (0.18–16.87), P = 0.65]. Length unstable femur fractures are not at increased risk of more complications [OR = 0.90 (0.26–2.92), P = 0.87], early femoral shortening [OR = (0.42–2.02), P = 0.85], or leg length discrepancy [OR = (0.13–1.56), P = 0.21] when treated with ESIN. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research