Elastic stable intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in children: Particularities and results at Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé, Togo

Elastic stable intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in children: Particularities and results at Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital of Lomé, Togo

Introduction: The elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) presently seems the best technique in the surgical treatment of femoral shaft fractures (FSF) in >6-year-old children. We hereby report technical difficulties and therapeutic results after our first 8 years of experience. Patients and...

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Main Authors: Akakpo-Numado Gamedzi Komlatsè, Boume Missoki Azanledji, Sakiye Kodjo Abossisso, Mihluedo-Agbolan Komlan Anani, Gnassingbe Komla, Tekou Hubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Children
elastic stable intramedullary nailing
femoral shaft
fractures
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2014;volume=11;issue=1;spage=8;epage=11;aulast=Komlatsé

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