%0 Journal Article
%T Open Lower Limb Trauma in Children
%A Abakar Djibrine Mahamat-Nour
%A Olivier N&#8217
%A garinguem
%A Bembo Lamega
%A Ali Haouane Nazira
%A Kalki Djiannone
%A Ouchemi Choua
%J Open Journal of Orthopedics
%P 110-116
%@ 2164-3016
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojo.2025.152012
%X <b>Purpose:</b> To evaluate open lower limb trauma management in children.<b> Me</b><b>-</b><b>thod</b><b>:</b> We conducted a twelve-month cross-sectional prospective study. <b>Results:</b> Open trauma of lower limb had 7.9% of hospital frequency. Mean age was 8 years with a sex ratio of 2.45. In 68.4% of cases, trauma occurred in road traffic accidents. Average consultation time was 2.4 hours. Trauma mainly affected the leg in 39.5% of cases, and the thigh in 34.2%. Soft tissue wounds occurred in 52.6% of cases, and open fractures in 47.4%. Average response time was one hour. Wound trimming and suturing were performed in 76.3% of cases and combined with bone nailing in 15.8%. The outcome was favorable in 92.1% of cases. Average hospital stay was 4.37 days.<b> Conclusion:</b> Open trauma to the lower limb is a frequent and occurs mainly in road traffic accidents. Management was early, with a favorable outcome for most patients and a short hospital stay.
%K Open Trauma
%K Open Fractures
%K Lower Limb
%K Children
%K CHUME
%K Chad
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=140875