Abstract: Aim: To analyse impact of Titanium Elastic Nailing System in Paediatric Femur Fractures.
Material and Methods: In this study, 35 cases of femoral fractures were studied, in the Department of Orthopaedic at Pad. Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital Nerul, Navi Mumbai, from June "011 to April 2013. The age of the patient ranged from 5 years to 15 years. The method used for fracture fixation was closed reduction & internal fixation using Titanium Elastic Nailing System. Femur was the involved bone under study. The duration of follow up was up to one & half years.
Results: Most patients i.e., 85% (28) had complete union of fracture in about 6 weeks, about 10% on 8 weeks and remaining in as early as weeks. Period of full weight bearing: was an average of 6 weeks (seen after complete clinical and radiological union ensured). Only one type of complication i.e. infection at entry point was seen in 5% patients over a period of 1.5 year follow-up.
Conclusion: Titanium elastic nailing system allows rapid mobilization of children with little risk of physical injury or refractures. Titanium elastic nailing fixation can be thought as an internal splint that not only maintains length and alignment but also permits sufficient motion at the fracture site to generate excellent callus formation.
