Historically, many pediatric injuries were managed nonsurgically. However, with changes in
implant selection and outcomes, studies of operative versus nonoperative treatment …

Background: Opioid-prescribing patterns have been implicated as a contributing factor to the
opioid epidemic, yet few evidence-based guidelines exist to assist health-care providers in …

Diaphyseal femur fractures are common in pediatric orthopaedic settings. A patient-specific
treatment plan incorporates several factors, including age, weight, fracture pattern …

Introduction The management of paediatric femoral shaft fractures is expensive and is
guided by age and fracture characteristics. The primary aim of this study was to perform a …

Background Pediatric femur fractures are a major trauma in children. Different treatment
algorithms have been developed but indications for surgical treatment, especially in very …

Purpose Extra-articular proximal femur fractures (EPFF) remain challenging for their intrinsic
instability. The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of elastic stable intramedullary …

Background and objective: Femoral fractures in children have significant impact for patients,
family, and trauma resources as they usually require hospitalization and surgical treatment …

Background: Spica casting and elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) are treatment
options for femur fractures in preschool-age children. Clinical practice guidelines are only of …

Background External fixation is the primary treatment option in children for femoral shaft
fractures, such as open femoral or multiple fractures. One complication is refracture, which is …

Purpose Tibia fractures are the third most common long bone fracture in children. Because
of the remodelling potential of the tibial diaphysis, nonoperative treatment has historically …