PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of intramedullary Kirschner wires for the treatment of unstable tibial shaft fractures in @entity1 . METHODS: This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College from June 2005 to June 2010. Sixty-six @entity1 having closed @entity174 of the tibial shaft with a mean age of 7.7 years (range, 2-14 years) were recruited from emergency and outpatient department. They were treated with percutaneous intramedullary Kirschner wires. The clinical results of our study were rated on the basis of the criteria of union, nonunion, delayed union or malunion. All @entity1 were followed for one year. RESULTS: @entity1 achieved union in a mean time of 8 weeks (range, 6-10 weeks). Postoperatively, three @entity1 (4.55%) had delayed union, one (1.52%) @entity85 of lower leg, three (4.55%) post- operative knee @entity158 and twelve (18.18%) skin irritation at pin site.Wires were removed after 8-22 weeks without any complications. No @entity1 was lost to follow-up. The results were excellent in 95.45% and good in 4.55% @entity1 . CONCLUSION: This technique is cost-effective, simple, quick to perform, safe and reliable and avoids pro- longed hospitalization with good results.

XXXX union in percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation in paediatric tibial shaft fractures.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Children', 'patient'] @entity85 :: ('MESH:D009140', 'Disease') :: ['valgus deformity'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fracture']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['Fracture']
