Evaluation of the Change in Length of the Leg in Children After Treatment of Femur Fractures.

Hadassah Medical Organization

Overview

Femur fractures are a common injury in the Pediatric population. Despite their high incidence little do we know about the long term implications on the bones' length. Our main goal is to clarify this obscure issue by assessing the femoral and tibial length as determined by the fractures, measuring techniques and treatment modalities

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Fractures

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males between the ages 0-16. * Females between the ages 0-14. * Signed Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * A refusal by the patient or his legal guardian to continue the follow-up with the * Pediatric Orthopedic clinic, or to have the CT scanograms. * Patients with severe contractures in the lower extremities * Patients with multiple lower extremity fractures * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization

Jerusalem, Israel

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