A rare case report-cervicotrochanteric fracture of femur in child

Abstract

Paediatric femoral neck fracture is a very rare condition. The treatment of most hip fractures in children consist of closed or open reduction and internal fixation. Inspite of so many treatment options the rate of pediatric treatment options the complications like osteonecrosis, coxa vara, premature physeal closure, mal union, non-union are relatively high.1 Here we report a rare case of three and half years female kid with cervicotrochanteric fracture of femur on the right side. she was brought to the hospital after four days of fall before which no treatment was taken other than analgesics.