Pattern, treatment modalities and radiological outcome of pediatric femoral shaft fractures treated in Northern,Tanzania
Shindo I. Kilawa,
Anthony J. Pallangyo,
Elifuraha G. Maya
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundFemoral shaft fracture is among the most common causes of paediatric hospitalisation, mortality and morbidity worldwide. There is no clear option that is preferable to other treatment modalities, especially between 5 to 16 years and published studies are scarce on radiological outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.This study aimed to determine the pattern, treatment modalities and radiological outcome of the paediatric femoral fractures treated at KCMC.MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted for al… Show more
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