Flexible intramedullary nailing for femoral diaphyseal fractures in children

Authors

  • Rojan Tamrakar Mahakali Zonal Hospital, Mahendranagar http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4064-843X
  • Sagun Basnyat Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Gajendra Mani Shah Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Toya Raj Bhatta Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Bidur Gyawali Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Balakrishnan M Acharya Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Suman Kumar Shrestha Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital
  • Nabees Man Singh Pradhan Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v13i4.18122

Keywords:

Femoral diaphyesal fracture, flexible intramedullary nail

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Although various treatment options are available for the treatment of femoral diaphyesal fractures in children, the titanium flexible nailing has gained popularity because it is safe, easy procedure with rapid recovery and high success rate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of titanium elastic nails in treating paediatric femoral diaphyesal fractures at Patan Hospital.

Materials & Methods: There were 35 cases which were all fixed with titanium flexible intramedullary nail under image intensifier at the Patan hospital from January 2013 and December 2015. Patients were evaluated in follow-ups to observe the alignment of fracture, infection, delayed union, nonunion, limb length discrepancy, implant failure, range of movement of hip and knee joints, and time to unite the fracture. The final results were evaluated using criteria of titanium elastic nail (TEN) outcome score described by Flynn et al.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 8.51 years. Among 35 patients (22 boys and 13 girls), there were 19 mid-shaft fractures, nine proximal third fractures and seven distal third fractures. Fracture patterns were transverse (22), oblique (10), spiral (2), and comminuted (2). The mean time for fracture union was 8.17 weeks radiologically whereas 9.83 weeks clinically. According to TEN outcome score, excellent and good results were in 28 cases (80%) and seven cases (20%) respectively.

Conclusion: Flexible titanium nailing is a safe and satisfactory treatment for diaphyseal femoral fractures in children, because it provides rapid recovery, short rehabilitation and immobilization as well as very high union rate with few complications.

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Author Biographies

Rojan Tamrakar, Mahakali Zonal Hospital, Mahendranagar

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedics Department

 

Sagun Basnyat, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Gajendra Mani Shah, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Toya Raj Bhatta, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Bidur Gyawali, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Balakrishnan M Acharya, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Suman Kumar Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

Nabees Man Singh Pradhan, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) Patan Hospital

Orthopaedics Department

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Published

2017-12-20

How to Cite

Tamrakar, R., Basnyat, S., Shah, G. M., Bhatta, T. R., Gyawali, B., Acharya, B. M., Shrestha, S. K., & Pradhan, N. M. S. (2017). Flexible intramedullary nailing for femoral diaphyseal fractures in children. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 13(4), 420–424. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v13i4.18122

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