ERRATUM: Short Term Complications of Titanium Elastic Nail in the Treatment of Diaphyseal Fracture of the Femur in Children, (2013; 7: Pp. 12-17) by Ranadeb Bandyopadhyay and Arindam Mukherjee

Abstract

Dr. Saikat Sarkar (BS Medical College) was also contributed during the study, therefore, the title needed to be revised along with inclusion of his name as he was also a part of the project during that time period.

Results of the treatment of the open femoral shaft fractures in children

“…Definitive stabilization is performed when the condition of the wound and the patient permits. 2 In our department we use external fixation for type IIIC fractures, and after vascular repair we didn't converse external to internal fixation (Table 1).…”

“…Healing is usually faster and more reliable in children that it is in adults with similar injures, and children can even have reconstitution of bone in face of bone loss. 1,2 Fortunately, regardless of the treatment method, the vast majority of children with a diaphyseal femoral fracture have an excellent long-term results 5 and nonunion and major complications are not very common in pediatric fractures. 1,3 Debate continues on the timing of closure in open fractures particularly on the role of immediate closure in type III injures.…”

“…Leaving wounds open may also lead to avoidable desiccation of the tissues resulting in increased secondary loss of tissue, an increase in the number of surgical procedures required, a lengthened in patient stay and extra cost. 1,2 The rates of infection after open femoral fractures in children was reported a 3% overall infection rate, with rates of 2% for type I fractures, 2% for type II fractures and 8% for III fractures. 1,2,4,5 The factors that influenced the infection rate included a failure to administer antibiotics, increased time from the injury to the administration of antibiotics, extended soft tissue damage.…”

“…1 Immediate intramedullary nailing of open fractures of femur in children remains controversial, with most surgeons preferring to treat grade II or III open fractures either by debridement and traction or external fixation. 2 Theoretical reason for the avoidance of reamed intramedullary nailing of open fractures of femur include an increased rate of infection and a decreased rate of union secondary to the disruption of the endosteal blood supply. 2 But recently the series of patients with open femoral fractures treated using intramedullary nailing were published.…”

“…2 Theoretical reason for the avoidance of reamed intramedullary nailing of open fractures of femur include an increased rate of infection and a decreased rate of union secondary to the disruption of the endosteal blood supply. 2 But recently the series of patients with open femoral fractures treated using intramedullary nailing were published. 1e3 The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of intramedullary nailing of open femoral fractures in children.…”