[Fractures of the femoral shaft in children. Apropos of a homogeneous series of 97 fractures].

The authors have analysed the results of 97 fractures of the femoral shaft in children. In 75 instances, the treatment was conservative-traction followed by a plaster cast after three weeks. The reduction was satisfactory in only 19 cases. The plaster cast did not prevent secondary displacement. After surgical treatment, complications were observed in one third of the cases. The review of the cases with a long follow up showed that with growth, there was good remodelling. In 95 p. 100 of the children there was no loss of function detectable by the family, and only a careful clinical and radiological examination was able to demonstrate some sequelae.