Introduction: The treatment of paediatric femoral fractures has been evolving from
nonoperative modalities to operative intervention, especially in older children. Different …

Background Complex, high-energy pediatric femur diaphyseal fractures cannot be treated
reliably by conventional methods: casting is not suitable for polytrauma and large children …

Background: Submuscular bridge plating has become an acceptable method of treatment for
pediatric femur fractures. The purpose of our study was to describe a technique for …

Twenty-seven patients underwent submuscular bridge plating for unstable pediatric femoral
fractures with contraindications to fixation with flexible intramedullary nails. This report …

To evaluate the recommendations for submuscular bridge plating and the outcomes of this
procedure in pediatric patients with unstable femur fractures. This a study of 15 patients with …

Recent advances in plating technology for the pediatric femur fracture have demonstrated
early mobilization of the extremity and early weight bearing. Submuscular techniques allow …

Despite many treatment options, the treatment of metaphyseal pediatric femoral fractures
remains to be controversial. Fixation of most metaphyseal femoral fractures in older children …

Conventional treatments of pediatric femoral shaft fractures may result in an unacceptable
rate of complications, especially in complex fractures. These fractures include high-energy …

The surgical management of paediatric femur fractures has evolved over the last few
decades. Intramedullary stabilization with titanium elastic nail (TENS) is the preferred …

Operative stabilization is the treatment of choice for pediatric femur fractures in patients
age≥ 5 years to skeletal maturity. The method of stabilization is dependent on many factors …