Jamaludin M
Department of Orthopaedics, Penang Hospital.
Med J Malaysia. 1995 Mar;50(1):72-5.
Twenty-four children under the age of 10 years with femoral shaft fractures were treated by early immobilization of fracture and application of hip spica cast. The average hospital stay was 3.5 days. The average shortening at time of fracture union was 15 mm. The average time of follow up was 6.7 months. All fractures healed, except for one, in an acceptable position. The average shortening at last follow up was 9.5 mm and the average overgrowth up to the time was 6 mm. There was no incidence of refracture, joint stiffness or any pressure sore.
24名10岁以下股骨干骨折患儿接受了骨折早期固定及髋人字石膏固定治疗。平均住院时间为3.5天。骨折愈合时的平均短缩为15毫米。平均随访时间为6.7个月。除1例骨折外，所有骨折均在可接受的位置愈合。末次随访时的平均短缩为9.5毫米，至此时的平均过度生长为6毫米。未发生再骨折、关节僵硬或任何压疮。
