Femoral Fractures in Adolescents: A Comparison of Four Methods of Fixation

Abstract

External fixation was associated with the highest rate of complications in our series of adolescents treated for a femoral fracture. Although the other three methods yielded comparable outcomes, we cannot currently recommend one method of fixation for all adolescents with a femoral fracture. The choice of fixation will remain influenced by surgeon preference based on expertise and experience, patient and fracture characteristics, and patient and family preferences.