Improved Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Utilizing the Pontoon Spica Cast: A Long-Term Follow-Up

SUMMARYThis prospective study looked at 91 pediatric femur fractures. Patients were randomized into two groups(a) A traditional group treated with 3 weeks in traction followed by spica; and (b) a pontoon spica group in which patients were treated first with only a few days in traction and then with...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 1995-01, Vol.15 (1), p.36-40
Hauptverfasser: Curtis, Joseph F, Killian, John T, Alonso, Jorge E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:SUMMARYThis prospective study looked at 91 pediatric femur fractures. Patients were randomized into two groups(a) A traditional group treated with 3 weeks in traction followed by spica; and (b) a pontoon spica group in which patients were treated first with only a few days in traction and then with a 90–90 pins-in-plastic spica. The pontoon spica provides excellent short- and long-term results. These include (a) providing substantial cost savings; (b) causing much less inconvenience to the family and child; (c) reducing the number of inpatient days, thereby freeing hospital beds; (d) permitting early motion; (e) reducing the number of short-term complications; and (f) preventing excessive shortening while controlling rotation.
ISSN:0271-6798
1539-2570
DOI:10.1097/01241398-199501000-00009