| Proximal third femoral shaft fractures in children: prevention of angular deformities using bilateral Thomas splints. | |
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PMID: 11200047 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This is a prospective study to look at the outcome of unilateral proximal third femoral shaft fractures in children treated with a bilateral Thomas splint in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia between the period of January 1996 and June 1998. Eighteen children aged between 2 years and 12 years old with unilateral proximal third fractures of the femoral shaft were treated using a bilateral Thomas splint. Angular deformities were measured using a goniometer metric scale before and after Thomas splints. The percentage of varus tilt corrected ranged from 17% to 72% with an average correction of 29% from the initial deformity and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The percentage of posterior tilt corrected ranged from 19% to 60% with the average correction of 20% from the initial deformity. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). From this study, we conclude that bilateral Thomas splints can give a better correction of angular deformity for proximal third femoral shaft fractures in children below twelve years of age. |
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Authors:
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M H Kamal; M Razak; S Ibrahim; A Lim |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 55 Suppl C ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-30 Completed Date: 2001-02-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: Malaysia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-73 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. |
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Child Child, Preschool Female Femoral Fractures / therapy* Humans Joint Diseases / prevention & control Male Prospective Studies Splints* Traction |
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