title: [Intertrochanteric femoral fractures in children].
abstract: Based on two cases and a review of the literature, we describe a rare injury in childhood, intertrochanteric femoral fracture. Because of the insertion and traction of muscles at the proximal femur, conservative treatment is difficult. The hip muscles pull the proximal fragment into flexion, abduction and external rotation. In our opinion, surgical stabilization is the therapy of choice. We use an angular stable, locking compression plate for the stabilization of these fractures. Postoperatively, mobilization with full weight bearing is possible.
authors.affiliation: Department für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Kindertraumatologie, Klinikum der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau. peter.strohm@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Strohm
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schmal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuminack
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reising
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Südkamp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D002648:Child; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors