Title of article :
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Paediatric Femur Fractures: A Plea for Minimally Invasive Surgery to Prevent Osteomyelitis
Author/Authors :
N, Mansor Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , AH, Abdul-Rashid Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , S, Ibrahim Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Abstract :
We wish to highlight osteomyelitis occurring in two children after open reduction and plating of closed femur fractures. To the best of our knowledge, osteomyelitis following open
reduction and plating of paediatric femur fractures has not
been widely reported in the literature. To minimise the risk of developing osteomyelitis, we plead for minimally invasive surgery when treating paediatric femur fractures.
Keywords :
Paediatric Femur Fractures , Plea , Minimally Invasive Surgery , Prevent Osteomyelitis
Journal title :
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
