Kuntscher nailing of femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents

We have reviewed 29 cases of very unstable diaphyseal fractures of the femur in children and adolescents treated by Kuntscher nailing. Follow up was for at least 5 years, and in most cases until after the end of growth. There were no postoperative complications, and the mean overgrowth of the femur...

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Published inInternational orthopaedics Vol. 17; no. 3; p. 158
Main Authors Maruenda-Paulino, J I, Sanchis-Alfonso, V, Gomar-Sancho, F, Darder-Prats, A, Gasco-Gomez de Membrillera, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1993
Subjects
Adolescent
Bone Nails
Child
Female
Femoral Fractures - complications
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Femur - growth & development
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation
Humans
Leg Length Inequality - etiology
Male
Radiography
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Summary:We have reviewed 29 cases of very unstable diaphyseal fractures of the femur in children and adolescents treated by Kuntscher nailing. Follow up was for at least 5 years, and in most cases until after the end of growth. There were no postoperative complications, and the mean overgrowth of the femur was 7.06 mm. There was growth disturbance of the proximal femur in one case, but this did not interfere with function. We believe that Kuntscher nailing is indicated in children and adolescents with unstable high velocity fractures of the femoral shaft.
ISSN:0341-2695
DOI:10.1007/bf00186377