Pediatric Hip Plate Versus Cannulated Screw in Pediatric Femoral Neck Fracture

An Multicenter Prospective Observational Study to Pediatric Hip Plate Versus Cannulated Screw in Pediatric Femoral Neck Fracture (Delbet Type II and III)

The purpose of this study is to compare the early postoperative radiologic and clinical outcomes of pediatric hip plate and cannulated screw fixation in pediatric femoral neck fracture (Delbet type II and Delbet type III).

The children aged 3 to 14 years with femoral neck fracture that were treated with pediatric hip plate and cannulated screw fixation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with fractures that met these criteria, underwent definitive surgery and had complete clinical and radiographic follow up until fracture union at either institution were included in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pathologic fractures, and fractures in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta, neuromuscular disorders or any systemic disease that was associated with a predisposition to fractures or altered fracture healing were excluded.