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Pediatric proximal femur fractures

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Dial, BL; Lark, RK
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedics
June 1, 2018

Pediatric proximal femur fractures are rare injuries resulting from high-energy trauma. The Delbet classification is used when describing these injuries, and associates fracture type to the development of avascular necrosis. Historically, casting was utilized in the treatment of these injuries, but high complication rates following this approach have changed the treatment modality to early and anatomic fixation. Complications associated with these injuries including avascular necrosis, non-union, coxa-vara, and premature physeal fusion. Achieving anatomic reduction and performing internal fixation within 24 h from time of injury has become the standard of care in the treatment of pediatric proximal femur fractures.

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Journal of Orthopaedics

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0972-978X

Publication Date

June 1, 2018

Volume

15

Issue

2

Start / End Page

529 / 535

Related Subject Headings

  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Dial, B. L., & Lark, R. K. (2018). Pediatric proximal femur fractures. Journal of Orthopaedics, 15(2), 529–535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2018.03.039
Dial, B. L., and R. K. Lark. “Pediatric proximal femur fractures.” Journal of Orthopaedics 15, no. 2 (June 1, 2018): 529–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2018.03.039.
Dial BL, Lark RK. Pediatric proximal femur fractures. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2018 Jun 1;15(2):529–35.
Dial, B. L., and R. K. Lark. “Pediatric proximal femur fractures.” Journal of Orthopaedics, vol. 15, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 529–35. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.jor.2018.03.039.
Dial BL, Lark RK. Pediatric proximal femur fractures. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2018 Jun 1;15(2):529–535.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Orthopaedics

DOI

EISSN

0972-978X

Publication Date

June 1, 2018

Volume

15

Issue

2

Start / End Page

529 / 535

Related Subject Headings

  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences