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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2017; 8(8): 638-643
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.638
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.638
Ipsilateral femur and tibia fractures in pediatric patients: A systematic review
Jason B Anari, Alexander L Neuwirth, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
B David Horn, Keith D Baldwin, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States
Author contributions: All four authors contribute equally to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no direct financial conflicts of interest to disclose. One or more of the authors has received funding outside of the submitted work from Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (KDB), Pfizer (KDB), and Synthes Trauma (KDB).
Data sharing statement: All available data can be obtained by contacting the corresponding author.
Correspondence to: Keith D Baldwin, MD, MPH, MSPT, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 24th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States. baldwink@email.chop.edu
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Received: December 11, 2016
Peer-review started: December 13, 2016
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: February 25, 2017
Accepted: March 23, 2017
Article in press: March 24, 2017
Published online: August 18, 2017
Processing time: 242 Days and 21.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 13, 2016
First decision: February 17, 2017
Revised: February 25, 2017
Accepted: March 23, 2017
Article in press: March 24, 2017
Published online: August 18, 2017
Processing time: 242 Days and 21.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Advances in orthopaedic technology and implants have dramatically changed the management of femur and tibia fractures in children, when treated in isolation. No current day study, however, has examined the effects of this advancement on the higher energy pediatric floating knee injury. This systematic review indicates a gap in the literature and the need for further investigation.