Efficacy of home-made movable vertically suspensory system combined with braces for femoral shaft fracture in children

  Objective  To observe the effect of home-made movable vertically suspensory system for femoral shaft fracture in children.

  Methods  Thirteen children with femoral shaft fracture were all treated with home-made movable vertically suspensory system for traction reduction, and patients in the second stage were treated by external fixation with braces. The function of the affected limb of the children was followed up and the postoperative recovery effect was observed.

  Results  All the 13 children were followed up, and the fractures had bone healing. The children were followed up for 5 to 13 months, with an average of 8.2 months; the length of hospital stay was 2 to 5 days, with an average of 3.1 days. X-ray film showed that the children had achieved clinical healing 44 to 68 days after fracture. Among the 13 cases, 1 case had tension blisters due to skin traction, and 1 case had skin traction off in the healthy limb. The function of the affected limbs was good at the last follow-up, and the Japanese Orthopaedic Society (JOA) scores were all excellent.

  Conclusion  The home-made movable vertically suspensory system combined with braces has a good effect in treatment of children with femoral shaft fracture, which can shorten the hospitalization time of children, and is comfortable and convenient.