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How successful is synthetic graft treatment for children with pathological hip fractures?
Serhat Elçi1, Emin Özkul2, Celil Alemdar3
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Sultan Private Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
Purpose:
To determine whether synthetic grafts are a satisfactory treatment option for pathological proximal femoral fractures in children.
Methods:
Paediatric patients treated for pathological fractures of the proximal femur between 2013 and 2020 were evaluated retrospectively. 17 patients with a mean age of 10.7 years (range 6-16 years) were assessed. The definitive histopathological diagnoses were SBC (simple bone cyst) (12) and ABC (aneurysmal bone cyst) (5). The median duration of follow-up was 37 months (range 12-70 months).
Results:
All patients returned to their normal daily routine within 3-8 months following surgery. The mean post-op recovery time was 3.2 months (range 3-6 months). Graft was incorporated at approximately 12 months. No significant radiographic healing was observed in 2 patients. In the remaining 15 patients, the mean duration of healing was 14 months (range 8-24 months).
Conclusion:
Synthetic grafts are a satisfactory treatment option for pathological proximal femoral fractures in children.
