Treatment of femoral diaphyseal fractures in children by strapping.
Sixty-three children with closed uncomplicated fractures of the shaft of the femur were treated by strapping the fractured thigh to the flexed leg by zinc oxide adhesive tape. Forty-eight patients with follow-up times of 6 months to 3 years were evaluated for final assessment. The result were good in 43 and fair in 5 children. The method is effective, safe and easy; it is performed in one stage and does not require anaesthesia.
D001458:Bandages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing