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Abstract
The present study was planned to evaluate the short-term results of biological plate fixation 30 pediatric patients with closed diapyseal femoral fractures by using narrow LCP and patient were followed up and results were recorded for at least six months, three patients were lost in follow up and not included in results and total number became 27 at the time of result assessment. The average age of the patients was 9.5 years, ranging from 6.5 to 12 years; 19 patients were males (70.37%) and 8 were females (29.62%). 16 patients (59.26% of total) were having fractures on the right femur and 11 patients (40.74% of total) were with fractures on the left side. 15 patients (55.55%) were suffering from long spiral or oblique fracture type (AO type 32-D/5.1), 10 patients (37%) were suffering from comminuted fracture type (AO type 32-D/5.2) and 2 patients (-7.4%) were suffering from simple transverse fracture (AO type 32 D/4.1). All patients started passive and active range of motion of the knee and hip at the first days after surgery, no cast or slab used after surgery, assisted walking was allowed after callus appeared on x-ray in follow up and full activity restored once complete radiological union was achieved (mean 8.6 weeks). At two weeks , 6 weeks and 3 months patients were reviewed for clinical and radiologic assessment until union and then at 6 month at least for recording the final clinical and radiological results. Some patients needed follow up for 9 months to record alignment and limb length difference compared to the normal limb