title: Compression plating of pediatric femoral shaft fractures.
abstract: The authors conducted a retrospective review of 60 children under the age of 16 years with femoral shaft fractures treated with compression plate fixation. All patients were followed to hardware removal. The 100% union rate and low complication rate after compression plate fixation of pediatric femur fractures compared favorably to the literature of other treatment options. Compression plate fixation is a safe and effective treatment in children with both isolated femoral shaft fractures and those associated with multiple injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Caird
authors.forename: Kelly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Aki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puryear
authors.forename: Frances A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Farley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome