A Unique Case of Severe Rotational Malunion in a Conservatively Treated Paediatric Femoral Diaphyseal fracture which Needed Corrective Surgery
Abstract: The management guidelines of femoral shaft fractures in children vary according to age. Conservatively managed femoral diaphyseal fractures have a propensity to malunite. Although the angular deformities in coronal and saggital plane have a remodelling potential, rotational deformities do not. We present a case of a 6-year old boy who developed a rotational malunion of about 80 degrees after conservative management of a femoral diaphyseal fracture and had to undergo a corrective osteotomy.
Keywords: Subtrochanteric osteotomy, Thomas splint, paediatric femoral diaphyseal fractures
How to Cite?: Dr. Nikhil Gokhale, Dr. Prakash Chandra, Dr. Sunil Shahane, Dr Hardik Kapopara, "A Unique Case of Severe Rotational Malunion in a Conservatively Treated Paediatric Femoral Diaphyseal fracture which Needed Corrective Surgery", Volume 5 Issue 7, July 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1573-1577, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2016485, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2016485