Internal fixation of femoral shaft fractures in children by intramedullary Kirschner wires (a prospective study): its significance for developing countries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate internal fixation by intramedullary Kirschner wires as a surgical technique in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in children by a prospective study.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>17 femoral shaft fr...

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Main Author: Chitgopkar Shashank D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/5/6