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90-90 Hip Spica for Femur Shaft Fractures in Children
Author(s)
AFSAR KHAN Department of Orthopaedic, DHQ Teaching Hospital KDA Kohat,Pakistan
MUHAMMAD SHOAIB KHAN Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar,Pakistan
MUHAMMAD ZAHID SHAH Department of Orthopaedic, Peshawar Medical College Peshawar
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the role of 90-90 hip spica in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in children from 6 months to 6 six years of age. Place and duration of study: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Unit A Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, MTI Khyber Teaching Hospital KPK Peshawar Pakistan from April 2015 to April 2017. Methods: Twenty three children of femur shaft fractures were included. Data including age, sex, fracture level, complications during treatment and final outcome with reference to radiology and functions were recorded. Results: There were 8 (34.7%) females and 15 (64.28%) males were included in the study. Seventeen patients (73.91%) showed excellent and good results and 6 patients (26.08%) showed fair and poor results. Mean time of fracture healing was 6.91±1.24 weeks. Two patients ended up with skin breakage and excoriation around the groin. Six patients came up with leg length discrepancy which was less than 2 cm on last follow up. Mean leg length discrepancy was 0.304±0.53 cm. Mean angular deformity was 9.22±5.62 degrees and mean rotational deformity was5.17±5.69 degrees. Conclusion: 90-90 hip spica is for femoral shaft fractures in children below 6 years is simple, effective and technically easier and with excellent results. With perspective of discomfort and difficult care of straight spica and complications attached to surgical treatment 90-90 spica can be adopted as a first choice and index procedure for femoral shaft fractures in children.
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Page(s) 537-539
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Year: 2021
Keywords
9090 hip spica Femur shaft fractures Children truama
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