Comminuted Proximal Pediatric Femur Fractures Treated with External Fixation: A Case Series and Literature Review
Background: Pediatric femur fractures occur at an annual rate of 19–26 per 100,000 children, but subtrochanteric fractures remain relatively rare. The infrequency of these fractures in skeletally immature patients contributes to a lack of consensus on optimal treatment. Internal fixation is more com...
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| Main Authors: | Bicheng Yong, Anirejuoritse Bafor, Christopher Iobst |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jllr.jllr_33_24 |
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