Mohammad Rafique Sabir, Syed Ghazanfar Ali Shah, Tahseen Ahmad Cheema, Abu Bakar Siddiq.
Femoral neck fractures in children, evaluation of results of treatment in 28 cases.
Professional Med J Jan ;3(4):303-10.

Twenty-Eight cases of femoral neck fractures treated at Shaikh Zayed Hospital (18 cases), Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur (6 cases) and National Orthopeadic Hospital (4 cases) during last nine and a half years from November 1986 to May 1996 and results of treatment were reviewed. Patients were categorized in two main groups, those with fresh fractures (16 cases) and those who presented late (12 cases); either with varus deformity of the femoral neck (7 cases) or with established nonunion (6 cases). Using Ratliffs criteria results were 100% excellent or good in fresh fractures and ununited fractures with varus deformity, 63% good and 33% fair results in established nonunion. Premature epiphyseal closure was seen in two patients with fresh fractures. Complication rate was high in fractures with varus deformity and those with nonunion. Shortening of the affected extremity from 1-3 cm was found in 100% of these fractures.

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