Axton J H, Bhagat B B, Rittey D A, Davies J C, Dube A
S Afr Med J. 1977 Jul 2;52(1):27-9.
Twenty-six children with a simple fracture of one femur were nursed at home while on gallows traction, under the supervision of health visitors. The average stay in hospital before they were allowed home on traction was 8,5 days. A control group of 28 children with similar fractures, who were nursed only in hospital, spent an average of 34 days in hospital. No complications of treatment were encountered in either group. It is suggested that when there is an efficient health visiting service, children with uncomplicated fractures of the femur can be nursed at home, with benefit to the hospital, the child, and his family.
26名单侧股骨单纯性骨折的儿童在保健访视员的监督下，在家中进行悬吊牵引护理。在允许他们带牵引回家之前，平均住院时间为8.5天。28名患有类似骨折的儿童组成的对照组仅在医院接受护理，平均住院34天。两组均未出现治疗并发症。研究表明，当有高效的保健访视服务时，股骨单纯性骨折的儿童可以在家中接受护理，这对医院、儿童及其家庭都有益处。
