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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2017; 8(8): 638-643
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.638
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.638
Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics
| Characteristics | n (%) |
| No. of patients | 97 |
| Age (yr) | 9.3 |
| Follow up (mo) | 39.99 |
| Open fracture | 48 |
| Tibia | 27 |
| Gustillo Anderson 1 | 5 (18.52) |
| Gustillo Anderson 2 | 11 (40.74) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3a | 7 (25.92) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3b | 2 (7.41) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3c | 2 (7.41) |
| Femur | 10 |
| Gustillo Anderson 1 | 4 (40.00) |
| Gustillo Anderson 2 | 2 (20.00) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3a | 2 (20.00) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3b | 1 (10.00) |
| Gustillo Anderson 3c | 1 (10.00) |
| Not specified | 11 |
| Fracture pattern | |
| Tibia | 97 |
| Diaphysis | 75 (77.32) |
| Metaphysis | 9 (9.28) |
| Epiphysis | 13 (13.40) |
| Femur | 97 |
| Diaphysis | 73 (75.26) |
| Metaphysis | 15 (15.46) |
| Epiphysis | 9 (9.28) |
| Management | |
| ORIF femur and non-operative tibia | 14 |
| ORIF tibia and non-operative femur | 12 |
| ORIF tibia and femur | 19 |
| Non-operative tibia and femur | 52 |
- Citation: Anari JB, Neuwirth AL, Horn BD, Baldwin KD. Ipsilateral femur and tibia fractures in pediatric patients: A systematic review. World J Orthop 2017; 8(8): 638-643
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i8/638.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.638