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[Risk factors of adverse long-term consequences of tibial shaft fractures in children]
A O Dyutin1, R A Shakiryanov1, A S Semenova1
1Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Cheboksary, Russia.
Objective:
To analyze leg length discrepancy and overgrowth after tibial shaft fractures in children.
Material And Methods:
We analyzed medical records of 103 patients younger 14 years old with tibial shaft fractures between January 2003 and November 2018. Treatment included plastering and insertion of titanium elastic nail. To identify the risk factors of leg length discrepancy ≥1 cm and overgrowth ≥1 cm, we performed logistic regression analysis. Statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS software for Windows.
Results:
Gender (p=0.014) and treatment methods (p=0.011) are the most significant predictors of leg length discrepancy and overgrowth. In boys, the risk of leg length discrepancy ≥1 cm was 7.4 times higher than in girls. The risk of leg length discrepancy ≥1 cm was 4.3 times higher after insertion of titanium elastic nail compared to plastering. The risk of overgrowth ≥1 cm was 5.4 times higher in boys than in girls. The risk of overgrowth ≥1 cm was 4.7 times higher after insertion of titanium elastic nail compared to plastering.
Conclusion:
One should consider the risk of leg length discrepancy and overgrowth in children with tibial shaft fractures. This is especially true for boys undergoing insertion of titanium elastic nail.
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