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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

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01-12-2014 | Original Article

Outcome of displaced distal tibial metaphyseal fractures in children between 6 and 15 years of age treated by elastic stable intramedullary nails

Authors: Mattia Cravino, Federico Canavese, Vincenzo De Rosa, Lorenza Marengo, Antoine Samba, Marie Rousset, Mounira Mansour Khamallah, Antonio Andreacchio

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 8/2014

Abstract

From June 1995 to August 2012, 18 children were treated surgically using elastic stable intramedullary nails for displaced closed fractures of the distal metaphysis of the tibia. The patients were followed radiographically and clinically on a regular basis until union was clinically and radiographically achieved. Thirteen boys and five girls with a mean age at trauma of 11 ± 2.9 years (range 6–15) were included in the study. Radiographically, all fractures healed without evidence of delayed union, re-fracture, hardware migration. All patients were pain free at last follow-up and all regained full, normal activities including sports.

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Title: Outcome of displaced distal tibial metaphyseal fractures in children between 6 and 15 years of age treated by elastic stable intramedullary nails
Authors: Mattia Cravino
Federico Canavese
Vincenzo De Rosa
Lorenza Marengo
Antoine Samba
Marie Rousset
Mounira Mansour Khamallah
Antonio Andreacchio
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 8/2014
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-013-1402-z

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Outcome of displaced distal tibial metaphyseal fractures in children between 6 and 15 years of age treated by elastic stable intramedullary nails

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