• Chin. J. Traumatol. · Dec 2008

    Elastic intramedullary nail for treatment of extremity fractures in children.

    • Hong-Ru Ma, Shu-Lin Ma, Wen-Lu Zhang, Jin-Chang Yang, and Hou-Xuan Cui.
    • Department of Orthopedics, Integration of Chinese Traditional and Western Medicine of Cangzhou, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei Province, China. hongru70@sohu.com
    • Chin. J. Traumatol. 2008 Dec 1; 11 (6): 372-4.

    ObjectiveTo assess the clinical therapeutic effects of elastic intramedullary nail on extremity fractures in children.MethodsFrom 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.ResultsAll the fractures gained satisfactory reduction and healing. The average duration needed for fracture healing was 1-2 months. Postoperative follow-up confirmed a sound functional recovery.ConclusionsThe 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.

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