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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015
Treatment of Fractures of the Shaft of the Femur in Children by Ender`s Nails: A Prospective Study in Kashmiri Children
Maajid Shabeer Peerzada [2] | Nayyar Andildar Malik
Abstract: We did a prospective study of 20 cases on treatment of fracture shaft of femur in children by Ender's nail. The average duration of hospital stay was 9 days. Femoral shaft fractures in children can be operatively treated with excellent results and a decreased complication rate. Operation results in shorter hospitalization which has psychological, social, educational, and economic advantages over conservative treatment.
Keywords: edners nail, fracture, femur, shaft
Edition: Volume 4 Issue 12, December 2015,
Pages: 1697 - 1699