Compared outcomes of femoral shaft fracture treatment in school-age children in Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary open reduction and intramedullary K-wire fixation versus traction followed by spica cast

Compared outcomes of femoral shaft fracture treatment in school-age children in Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary open reduction and intramedullary K-wire fixation versus traction followed by spica cast

Background: Elastic stable intramedullary nailing has become the treatment of choice for femur shaft fractures in school-age children in developed world. However, in the sub-Saharan Africa, this management is still challenging because of the lack of fluoroscopy in more hospitals. We performed either...

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Main Authors: Jean Baptiste Yaokreh, Moufidath Sounkéré-Soro, Samba Tembely, Yapo Guy-Serge Kouamé, Audrey Helen Thomas, Thierry-Hervé Odéhouri-Koudou, Bertin Dibi Kouamé, Ossénou Ouattara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
children
femoral shaft fracture
k-wire fixation
open reduction
traction and spica cast
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2021;volume=18;issue=2;spage=79;epage=84;aulast=Yaokreh

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