[Correction of malunion of femoral fractures by Ilizarov's device in children].
Cast immobilisation of femoral fractures in children may sometimes be subject to important displacements. Absence of survey leads to malunions which may make a secondary correction necessary. In two such cases the authors used Ilizarov's external fixation which allowed correction of both angulation and shortening without direct approach. Rapid healing occurred. The authors made a comparative analysis of the different possibilities for treatment of these severe femoral malunions.
Prévot
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Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique Orthopédique, Hôpital d'Enfants de Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy.
Gagneux
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Sessa
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D002146:Bony Callus; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation
Correction des cals vicieux du fémur de l'enfant par l'appareil d'Ilizarov.