Abstract

Background: This study evaluates submuscular locked plate in the pediatric femoral shaft fractures at the age from 6 to 12 years old.

Methods: A prospective study was done on 30 patients with fracture shaft femur. 18 of them were males and 12 of them were females. Fixation of all cases was done with a submuscular locked plate using the cluster technique.

Results: All fractures healed within 6 weeks. There have been no cases of non-union, malunion or infection.

Conclusion: Submuscular locked plate with cluster screw placement is a reliable and a useful option for fixation of pediatric fracture shaft femur.

Key words: Sub-muscular locked plate, pediatric fracture femur