title: [Growth acceleration in orthopedically treated diaphyseal fractures of the femur in children].
abstract: Authors reported 126 fractures of the femur in children having had orthopaedic treatment. Between them, 40 cases are reviewed at an average of 4 years 3 months of follow up. Radiographic measurement of limbs discrepancy revealed that the mean value of overgrowth is more important in boy (11.36 mm) than girl (6.38 mm), especially between 3 and 7 years of age, and it is related to the initial overlap value and the type of fracture.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jawish
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saikaly
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ponet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: L'accélération de croissance dans les fractures diaphysaires du fémur traitées orthopédiquement chez l'enfant.