Femoral fracture treatment in head-injured children: Use of external fixation

Shlomo Porat*, M. Ch Orth, Charles Milgrom, Meir Nyska, Jon H. Whisler, Jon D. Zoltan, Bruce A. Mallin

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Abstract

Seven cases of femoral fractures in head-injured children with spasticity and/or decerebrate posturing and seizures were treated with external fixation. The fractures healed with good alignment, maintenance of length, and without infection. The technique is recommended both for its simplicity and lack of complications relative to other management approaches.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-84
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Trauma
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1986
Externally publishedYes

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