Pediatric Femur Research Project
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Current treatment protocol for pediatric femoral shaft fractures is immediate spica casting for patients 6 years and younger and for patients over 6 years and older is percutaneous or open placement of titanium elastic intramedullary nails. The investigators would like to evaluate the current treatment protocol by comparing those patients 6 years and younger treated with closed reduction and spica casting to those 6 years and younger treated with percutaneous pinned with titanium elastic intramedullary nails or submuscular plating. The investigators will be comparing their post-operative functional level, pain management, impact on family and complications through chart and x-ray reviews. The goal is to improve patient care pre and post-operatively for those who have sustained a femoral shaft fracture 6 years old and younger and increase the knowledge of those residents/physicians who care for this patient population.
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Inclusion criteria
- Child diagnosed with femur fracture between the ages of 2-6 years old
- Patient will undergo surgical intervention for a femur fracture (e.g., submuscular plating, Nancy nailing, casting )
Exclusion criteria
- Parent refusal to participate for any reason
- Children with neuromuscular disorders having a Gross Motor Function Classification greater than 3
- Pathologic fracture
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48 participants in 3 patient groups
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