Citation
Ga. Hosny et al., Complications of Kuntscher intramedullary nailing in a child: A case report, J PED ORT B, 8(2), 1999, pp. 100-102
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B
ISSN journal
1060152X
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Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
100 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
1060-152X(199904)8:2<100:COKINI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A fracture of the femur in a 7-year-old boy who was treated with retrograde
Kuntscher nailing is described. The follow-up period was 8% years. Deep in
fection, physeal injury of the femoral head, and trochanteric epiphysiodesi
s were serious consequences of the surgery.