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Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Functional and Clinical Outcomes among Femoral Fractures in Pediatrics Aged 4-11 Years

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: In children, femoral shaft fractures are often treated using elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN). Objective: To evaluate the functional as well as clinical outcomes of ESIN for femoral fractures in children aged 4-11 years. Patients and Methods: At Orthopedic Surgery Department of Zagazig General Hospital 18 cases diagnosed as pediatric femoral fractures were stabilized using flexible intramedullary nailing. Results: Skin irritation due to nail endings was the most prevalent consequence and was seen in 7 patients. Other complications were superficial infection (n=2), limb length inequility (n=2) and varus angulation (n=1). At 3 months follow-up, all patients had complete range of motion in their hips and knees; three patients (27.77%) had slight restriction in knee flexion, but this was recovered by 6 months follow-up. Excellent Flynn elastic nail scoring results were demonstrated in 72.22%, satisfactory results in 27.77% and none of the patients showed poor results. Conclusion: Flexible Intramedullary Nailing resulted in the best possible functional and radiological outcomes for patients with femoral shaft fractures and is a safe treatment option.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2022.265296

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elastic stable intramedullary nailing, outcomes, children

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Mohamed A.

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Sebaei

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Khaled E.

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Abdelrahman

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Haytham Saif Aleslam

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Ali

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haythamsaif04@gmail.com

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Yehia

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Elbromboly

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89

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1

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36332

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2022-10-01

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2022-10-13

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2022-10-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Functional and Clinical Outcomes among Femoral Fractures in Pediatrics Aged 4-11 Years

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22 Jan 2023