Effectiveness of hip spica in management of femoral fracture in children - case study of General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Orthopaedic By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9058 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractManagement of femoral shaft fractures in children aged 6 months to 6 years typically involves closed reduction followed by immediate spica casting, a treatment that places considerable demands on families. This study aimed to assess the family impact of spica casting from an ecological perspective, using validated family functioning questionnaires. Pediatric femoral fractures are common and often effectively treated with spica casting, yet despite its long-standing use, there is limited formal guidance and no consolidated literature on optimizing outcomes. The study therefore reviewed existing evidence on spica casting for pediatric diaphyseal femur fractures (Heffernan MJ et al., 2021). Although fractures often appear well reduced in the operating room after spica application, bone length may subsequently angulate or shorten. To address this, the authors describe a technique involving a carefully molded hip spica cast designed to reduce the risk of revision surgery and malunion. Outcomes were compared between patients aged 1–6 years treated by a single pediatric orthopedic surgeon using this technique and those managed by other surgeons without it. While differences were not statistically significant, patients treated with the described method showed reduced shortening and varus angulation ...Preview Download Preview +Other Orthopaedic project topics and materials you might be interested in»Management of fracture clavicle - case study of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital»Management of fracture of tibia plateau - case study of University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital»A survey on the uses and effectiveness of oscillating saw in the removal of circular cast at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital»Attitude, practice, and knowledge of parents concerning clubfoot - case study of General Hospital Ilorin, Ilorin»Attitude and belief of UITH staff in management of femoral fracture by orthopedic surgeons or traditional bone setters»Developing effective injury prevention and management strategies for athletes participating in high-risk sports - a comprehensive review and guideline»Effect and complication of traditional bone setter in management of fracture in General Hospital Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state»Assessment and outcome of patient following the application of lumbar jacket - case study of General Hospital Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state»Prevalence and management of osteoporosis of the femur in female in Mubo community, Ilorin, Kwara state»Patient outcomes following closed reduction and casting for Colles’s fractures - case study of Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state»Average number of cast to correct foot following tenotomy at General Hospital Ilorin, Kwara state»Causes and the management of tuberculosis of the spine among adults aged (25-50 years) at General Hospital Ilorin»Average time of radiological union following non-operative management of the scaphoid fracture - case study of General Hospital, Ilorin»Assessment and management femoral fracture using Hip Spica in children - case of General Hospital Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state»Parents satisfaction along with the ponsetti treatment for club foot at the plaster unit of General Hospital Ilorin