Elastic intramedullary nail for treatment of extremity fractures in children

• Published in: Chinese journal of traumatology Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 372 - 374
• Main Author: 马红如 马树林 张文路 杨锦昌 崔厚轩
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.12.2008; Department of Orthopedics, Integration of Chinese Tra-ditional and Western Medicine of Cangzhou, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei Province, China
• Subjects: Adolescent; Bone Nails; Child; Child, Preschool; Extremities - diagnostic imaging; Extremities - injuries; Extremities - surgery; Female; Fracture fixation, intramedullary; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation; Fracture Healing; Fractures, bone; Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Humans; Male; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Postoperative Complications; Radiography; Treatment Outcome; 固定术; 治疗效果; Fractures, bone; Child; Fracture fixation, intramedullary; Fractures,bone; Fracture fixation,intramedullary
• ISSN: 1008-1275
• DOI: 10.1016/S1008-1275(08)60075-9

Objective： To assess the clinical therapeutic effects of elastic intramedullary nail on extremity fractures in children. Methods： From June 2005 to March 2008, 40 children with extremity fractures were treated by elastic intramedullary nail, in whom femoral shaft fractures occurred in 26 cases, tibiofibular fractures in 8 cases, radial capitular fractures in 4 cases, ulnoradial fractures in 2 cases. All patients were treated by closed reduction and elastic intramedullary nail fixation. Results： All the fractures gained satisfactory reduction and healing. The average duration needed for fracturehealing was 1-2 months. Postoperative follow-up confirmed a sound functional recovery. Conclusions： The elastic intramedullary nail is a minimally invasive and effective surgical approach for treatment of extremity fractures in children. It allows early functional exercises after operation and secures a satisfactory bone union and functional recovery.