Leg length discrepancy following femoral shaft fracture in children: clinical considerations and recommendations.
Femoral shaft fracture in children is a frequently encountered problem. Residual leg length discrepancy persisting at skeletal maturity is the most common complication. In this study, a positive correlation was found between the amount of bone fragments overlap and the overgrowth phenomenon. When comparing final leg-length discrepancy with initial fragments overlap, 9.3 mm was found to be the maximal overlap to be tolerated in order to avoid significant leg length discrepancy.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
Hélène
H
Hariga
Maryline
M
Mousny
Pierre-Louis
PL
Docquier
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography