Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children

Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1 11 Eylül 2006
  • Cumhur Kesemenli
  • Mehmet Subasi
  • Turgut Kirkgoz
  • Serdar Necmioglu
  • Ahmet Kapukaya
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Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children

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Objectives: We compared the results of treatment with external fixation and a spica cast in children with closed femoral fractures. Methods: A total of 157 children with closed femoral fractures were treated using external fixation (n=57; 36.3%; mean age 6 years; age range 4-12 years) and a spica cast (n=100; 63.6%; mean age 6.1 years; age range 2-12 years) following 90-90 traction. Patients were followed-up for a mean duration of 18 months (range 9-36 months). Results: Mean length of hospitalization and treatment was eight days (range 5-15 days) and 51 days (range 35-79 days) in the external fixation group, respectively. Hospital stay and treatment duration were longer in patients treated with a spica cast plaster, being 15.7 days (range 6-22 days) and 63.3 days (range 45-78 days), respectively. Pin-tract infection developed in 5.3% (n=3) in the former and in 6% (n=6) in the latter. Development of pressure sores was noted on the back and perineal regions in 25 patients (25%) in the conservative treatment group. Average number of radiographic examinations during hospitalization was greater in patients undergoing conservative treatment, being five times (range 5-8 times) versus two times (range 2-4 times). Conservatively treated patients exhibited a mean increase of 0.6 cm (range 0.3-1.7) in length, while no increases were observed in the latter group. Conclusion:The use of external fixation seems to be an appropriate choice in children with closed femoral fractures especially in clinics experiencing limited bed-size and workforce shortage.

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Cumhur Kesemenli Bu kişi benim

Mehmet Subasi Bu kişi benim

Turgut Kirkgoz Bu kişi benim

Serdar Necmioglu Bu kişi benim

Ahmet Kapukaya Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Mart 2014

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2000 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 1

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APA
Kesemenli, C., Subasi, M., Kirkgoz, T., Necmioglu, S., & Kapukaya, A. (2006). Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 34(1), 40-44. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767
AMA
1.Kesemenli C, Subasi M, Kirkgoz T, Necmioglu S, Kapukaya A. Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34(1):40-44. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767
Chicago
Kesemenli, Cumhur, Mehmet Subasi, Turgut Kirkgoz, Serdar Necmioglu, ve Ahmet Kapukaya. 2006. “Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 (1): 40-44. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767.
EndNote
Kesemenli C, Subasi M, Kirkgoz T, Necmioglu S, Kapukaya A (01 Eylül 2006) Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 1 40–44.
IEEE
[1]C. Kesemenli, M. Subasi, T. Kirkgoz, S. Necmioglu, ve A. Kapukaya, “Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 34, sy 1, ss. 40–44, Eyl. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767.
ISNAD
Kesemenli, Cumhur - Subasi, Mehmet - Kirkgoz, Turgut - Necmioglu, Serdar - Kapukaya, Ahmet. “Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34/1 (01 Eylül 2006): 40-44. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767.
JAMA
1.Kesemenli C, Subasi M, Kirkgoz T, Necmioglu S, Kapukaya A. Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34:40–44.
MLA
Kesemenli, Cumhur, vd. “Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 34, sy 1, Eylül 2006, ss. 40-44, doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767.
Vancouver
1.Cumhur Kesemenli, Mehmet Subasi, Turgut Kirkgoz, Serdar Necmioglu, Ahmet Kapukaya. Comparison of external fixation and pelvipedal cast treatments in closed femur diaphysis fractures in children. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Eylül 2006;34(1):40-4. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i1.1767