Table 1. Demographic and clinical data on the 60 children treated for femoral shaft fractures with cast or TEN (titanium elastic nails).
| Traction + cast | TEN | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 8.0 years | 9.6 years | P = 0.004 |
| Duration of traction | 18.7 days | 5.3 days | P < 0.001 |
| Duration of hospitalization | 20.5 days | 9.4 days | P < 0.001 |
| Time taken to heal | 9.3 weeks | 7.7 weeks | P = 0.005 |
| Shortening: rate of occurrence | 63.3% | 6.7% | P < 0.001 |
| Shortening: mean | 1.14 cm | 0.25 cm | P = 0133 |
| Overgrowth: rate of occurrence | 13.3% | 60% | P < 0.001 |
| Overgrowth: mean | 1.06 cm | 0.66 cm | P = 0.072 |
| Varus | 5.9 degrees | 4.0 degrees | P = 0.976 |
| Valgus | 10.0 degrees | 6.7 degrees | P = 0.094 |
| Anterior angulation | 12.1 degrees | 6.5 degrees | P < 0.001 |
| Posterior angulation | 5.3 degrees | 2.3 degrees | P = 0.172 |
| Partial weight-bearing | 9.6 degrees | 3.5 degrees | P < 0.001 |
| Full weight-bearing | 11.3 degrees | 8.8 degrees | P = 0.007 |
| Return to daily activities | 9.5 weeks | 3.7 weeks | P < 0.001 |