Differentiated approach to the treatment of femoral fractures in children 0–7 years old using osteosynthesis with flexible titanium rods
- Authors: Sidorov S.V.1, Сhelpachenko O.B.1,2, Yatsyk S.P.2, Serova N.Y.1, Nikishov S.O.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology
- National Medical Research Center for Children's Health
- Issue: No 3 (2024)
- Pages: 318-324
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2658-6630/article/view/268533
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/26586630.2024.3.202881
- ID: 268533
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Abstract
Background. Fractures of the femur, especially its diaphysis, are quite common in pediatric practice. One of the priorities in the treatment of hip fractures in children is elastic stable intramedullary osteosynthesis with flexible titanium rods (ESIN/TEN), however, the frequency of using conservative methods also remains high.
Aim. To differentiate the approach to the treatment of femoral fractures in children aged 0–7 years.
Materials and methods. The immediate results of treatment of femoral fractures in 118 children aged 0 to 7 years (mean age 3.3±1.8 years) were studied. The main group consisted of 62 children who underwent surgical treatment of diaphyseal femoral fractures, while ESIN osteosynthesis was performed in 56 patients. The reference group was formed by a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 56 children who received conservative treatment of hip fractures.
Results. Compared with conservative methods, with ESIN, the overall rate of early complications (skin reaction) was significantly lower, there were no complications from the internal organs (kidneys, lungs), and there were 3 (4.8%) cases of fixative migration. The severity of pain after 3 weeks from the start of treatment in the main group decreased to 2.4±0.1 points (mild pain), and in the reference group – to 4.5±0.3 points (moderate pain; p=0.013). The average length of stay of patients in the hospital in the main group was 7.3±2.4 days, in the reference group – 21.2±5.9 days (p=0.008).
Conclusion. ESIN is the optimal method of stabilization for diaphyseal fractures of the femur in children aged 0 to 7 years. The advantages of ESIN over conservative methods are lower morbidity, greater pain relief, and shorter hospital stays for children.
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Sergey V. Sidorov
Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology
Author for correspondence.
Email: orrng115@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8370-6663
surgeon
Russian Federation, MoscowOleg B. Сhelpachenko
Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology; National Medical Research Center for Children's Health
Email: Chelpachenko81@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0333-3105
D. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowSergey P. Yatsyk
National Medical Research Center for Children's Health
Email: makadamia@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6966-1040
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof., Corr. Memb. RAS
Russian Federation, MoscowNatalya Y. Serova
Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology
Email: serova_tu@yahoo.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2527-2956
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowSergey O. Nikishov
Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology
Email: nso.doc@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1052-2913
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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