Correction by Growth of Rotational Deformity After Femoral Fracture in Children
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308992922Abstract
Fourteen children with femoral shaft fractures were studied for 10 years after fracture or until growth plate closure, using repeated anteversion measurements. A mean anteversion difference of 9.6 degrees between the fractured and intact sides after fracture consolidation decreased to 5.6 degrees (p < 0.01), indicating that children have a considerable ability to correct a rotational deformity by growth, especially during the first years after fracture. It was also found that tibial pin traction results in a greater rotational deformity than does bilateral Bryant traction.Downloads
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1983-05-26
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Hägglund, G., Hansson, L. I., & Norman, O. (1983). Correction by Growth of Rotational Deformity After Femoral Fracture in Children. Acta Orthopaedica, 54(6), 858–861. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678308992922
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