Traitement des fractures de l'enfant par enclouage centro-médullaire élastique stable (ECMES) [Treatment of pediatric fractures by intramedullary stable elastic pinning]

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Traitement des fractures de l'enfant par enclouage centro-médullaire élastique stable (ECMES) [Treatment of pediatric fractures by intramedullary stable elastic pinning]
Journal
Zeitschrift für Unfallchirurgie und Versicherungsmedizin : offizielles Organ der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Unfallmedizin und Berufskrankheiten = Revue de traumatologie et d'assicurologie : organe officiel de la Société suisse de médecine des accidents et des maladies professionnelles
Author(s)
Reinberg O., Frey P., Meyrat B.J.
ISSN
1017-1584
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1994
Volume
87
Number
2
Pages
110-8; discussion 118-9
Language
french
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Publication types: English Abstract ; Journal Article - Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
During the past decade several new techniques for the treatment of children's fractures respecting the specificity of the growing bone have been described. The goal of all these techniques was to mechanically stabilise the fracture however to preserve a certain instability of the fracture gap itself inducing early callus formation and subsequent consolidation. The dynamic external fixation as well as the elastic stable intramedullary pinning have become accepted means in the treatment of long bone fractures in the paediatric age group. We report our experience of the last seven years with the intramedullary pinning of 105 fractures. Eighty-four were fractures of the femur, 9 of the humerus, 8 of the forearm, and a further 4 of the tibial shaft. The intramedullary elastic pinning represents a simple technique which supports or even enhances the natural process of fracture healing of the growing bone. The method is not very invasive, is cost effective, and allows short hospitalisation. Early physical activity is guaranteed due to early consolidation of the fracture. Complications are rare and the final orthopedic and cosmetic outcome is excellent.
Keywords
Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Femoral Fractures, Follow-Up Studies, Forearm Injuries, Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Fracture Healing, Humans, Humeral Fractures, Male, Postoperative Complications, Tibial Fractures
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