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Original Articles

Evaluation of Treatment of Fracture Shaft of Femur in Children with Titanium Elastic Nail

Habib HA¹, Salam SI², Hasan J³, Taleb MA⁴, Ullah MM⁵, Islam MS⁶, Md. Zaman MH⁷

Abstract

Background: Femoral shaft fracture is an incapacitating paediatricinjury. It is common in our country and also in orthopaedics OPD, DMCH. The best treatment between six and sixteen years of age is a matter of debate. There has been resurgence worldwide for operative fixation. Titanium flexible elastic intramedullary nailing has become a well-accepted method of treatment of paediatric femoral shaft fractures. Objective: To assess the success of fixation by Titanium Elastic Nail for fracture shaft of femur in children aged between 6-16 years. Methods: This prospective interventional study (quasi experimental type) was conducted over a period of one and half year from Jan 2015 to June 2016. Thirty children (23 boys, 7 girls) aged 6-16 years with femoral diaphyseal fractures were stabilized with retrograde titanium elastic nail. The results were evaluated by using Flynn’s TEN scoring criteria. Two nails were used in each fracture. Results: All thirty patients were available for evaluation and follow up for a mean duration of 10.1±2. 21months. The results were excellent in 23 patients (76.7%), successful in 7 patients (23.3%) and there was no poor result. No major per operative or postoperative complications. Conclusion: Titanium Elastic Nail fixation of paediatric femoral shaft fractures is a safe, simple and reliable method of treatment in children aged 6-16 years.

Keywords : Pediatric femur Fracture Titanium Elastic Nail (TEN) Flynn criteria Functional Outcome

Content Type:
Original Contributions

Published in:
2026, Volume 5 | May, Issue 1

Pages:
28-31

Publication Date:
2026-07-11



Software ID:
137

ISSN (Print) :
2958-7794

ISSN (Online) :
3005-6675

DOI:
10.62469 | pmj.v05i01.004

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