Abstract
Background: Subtrochanteric fractures constitute 1% in children. Subtrochanteric fractures in pediatric age defined as 10% length of total femur below the lesser trochanter. Mostly these fractures are unstable types. There are various treatment options available for the management of this fracture, depending on the age group of the patient. But there is no well-defined management for adolescent subtrochanteric fractures. Methods: This study includes five patients present to orthopedic emergency with closed subtrochanteric fracture without distal neurological deficit. Patients were managed operatively after informed consent with proximal humerus locking plate under regional anesthesia. Postoperatively patients were kept nonweight bearing with in-bed exercises. Follow-up was done at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 36 weeks. Patients were evaluated as functional and radiologically.
Highlights
Pediatric subtrochanteric fracture defined as 10% percent the length of the whole femur below the lesser trochanter.[1]
The plate surface found to be well contoured according to the proximal femur lateral surface
D) Data Collection Technique and Tools Five adolescent patients operated with open reduction and internal fixation with a proximal humerus locking plate, followed by physiotherapy and range of movement exercises
Summary
Pediatric subtrochanteric fracture defined as 10% percent the length of the whole femur below the lesser trochanter.[1].
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