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Compared to adulthood, the skeletal structure in the paediatric age has anatomical, biomechanical and physiological differences that, in case of trauma, cause different types of lesions with different indications and treatment modalities. The basics of paediatric traumatology treatment are generally the same both in individual lesions and in multiple fractures. However, in the latter, the influence must always be considered of lesions affecting other systems in patient management and prognosis. It is always important to consider that the stabilization of fractures, particularly of long bones, improves nursing assistance, reduces pain and blood loss, and make easier the execution of technical required examinations. Overall, it is appropriate to confirm that in case of multiple fractures, surgical stabilization may have indication in a larger number of cases compared to children with isolated fractures.
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Di Lazzaro, A., Giusti, C., Tucci, G. et al. Trattamento ottimale del paziente pediatrico polifratturato: arti superiori, bacino e arti inferiori. LO SCALPELLO 28, 116–122 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11639-014-0078-4
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