Abstract
Thirty-nine head injured, initially comatose children with 44 femoral shaft fractures were treated by various methods. Thirty-two eventually ambulated. Tibial skeletal traction and skin traction were ineffective methods of management. Internal fixation or distal femoral traction are advised.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Brain Injuries / complications*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Coma / complications
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Femoral Fractures / complications*
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Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Fracture Fixation*
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
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Fractures, Open / surgery
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Humans
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Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Osteomyelitis / complications
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Radiography
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Traction / methods