Pathological fracture in children with benign bone lesion of the proximal femur managed with LCP Paediatric Hip plate and calcium sulphate as bone substitute - a case series

• Main Authors: Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Goh, Kian Liang, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim, Taib, Mai Nurul Ashikin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50828/1/50828.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50828/; http://www.apmsts.com/apmsts2016
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objectives:The method of treatment for pathological fractures of proximal femur in children must be able to provide a stable fixation at the same time respect the anatomical peculiarities of the region. This case series demonstrates the use of LCP paediatric hip plate with injectable calcium sulph...