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Femoral fractures in children

James Brousil1, James B Hunter

  • 1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|January 9, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric femoral fractures are common and costly. Advances in surgical care, particularly for proximal femur and shaft fractures, are improving outcomes and reducing complications like avascular necrosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Femoral fractures are the most common pediatric fracture requiring hospitalization, presenting a significant healthcare burden.
  • Recent advancements in operative management have enhanced clinical and health economic outcomes for these injuries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review 21st-century management strategies for pediatric femoral fractures.
  • To highlight recent advancements and their impact on treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on pediatric femoral fracture management.
  • Analysis of trends in operative versus non-operative treatment.
  • Evaluation of outcomes, including complication rates.

Main Results:

  • A notable increase in operative management for all types of femoral fractures.
  • Improved clinical outcomes for proximal femur and shaft fractures.
  • Significant reduction in the incidence of avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to treatment advancements.

Conclusions:

  • Specialized surgical expertise and dedicated equipment are essential for optimal management of pediatric femoral fractures.
  • Centers treating pediatric fractures must have access to these resources to improve patient outcomes.
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