Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
A study of functional outcome of ender’s nailing in long bone fractures of lower limb in children. A prospective study was conducted over a period of around 18 months. 30 children within 4‐17 years with long bone fractures of lower limb fulfilling the selection criteria admitted in Department of Orthopaedics at tertiary health care hospital, Surat were operated using Ender’s Nailing. Out of 30 cases, 21 were male and 9 were female. Most common means of injury seen was . Road traffic accidents (RTA). Femur was the most common bone involved, with transverse fracture being the most common type. Mean duration of union for age #10 years(n=17) was 7.35 weeks and for age >10 years(n=13) was 9.38. There was no significant difference in time of union as well as Flynn score based on number of ender’s nail inserted and level of fracture. Femur was the most common bone involved, with transverse fracture being the most common type. There were higher chances of restriction in range of motion in patients having longer union time Majority of cases were operated within 2 days of the injury. Only 2 cases had minor complications of which one superficial infection and other was delayed union. No major complications were noted in any patients. Based on our experience and results, we concluded that Ender’s nailing as a minimal invasive procedure appears to be safe and reliable method that has good long‐term results in the treatment of pediatric diaphyseal fractures of long bones of lower limb in children aged 4‐17 years.
How to cite this article:
Janak Rathod, Avi Shah, Nirav Moradiya and Harsh Ahir. A Study of Functional Outcome of Ender’s Nailing in Long Bone Fractures of Lower Limb in Children.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.422.427
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