Abstract:Purpose: Femoral shaft fractures represent 1.4-1.7% of all fractures in the pediatric population and may be associated with significant morbidity. The purposes of this study are to verify if increasing age and weight are predictive factors of associated injuries and complications in children with femoral shaft fractures.Methods: Retrospective study, including patients with age below 16 years old, admitted in our Department between 2011-2015, with the diagnosis of femoral shaft fracture. Patient demographics, f… Show more
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