Introduction:

Fractures of the diaphysis of the femur in children, represent a health problem that requires the intervention of an orthopedist who applies various treatment modalities ranging from conservative to surgical.

Objective:

To describe the epidemiological characteristics of a group of pediatric patients with this traumatic entity.

Methods:

A descriptive observational study was carried out in 54 patients treated at the Dr. Eduardo Agramonte Piña Provincial Pediatric Hospital in the city of Camagüey from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2022 with a total of 60 months.

Results:

The male-female sex ratio of the 54 patients was 2.8 to 1, left-right femur 1.2 to 1. The average age in general was 8.1 years. The average hospital stay was 6 days. The middle third was affected in 57.4 % of the cases. The months of July and December together with the days of Tuesday and Sunday were the ones that presented the largest number of patients. The most used treatment was the placement of a plaster spike in 28 patients for 51.8%, rigid intramedullary nails were used in 16 patients and represented 29.6 %. On the other hand, flexible intramedullary nails were placed in 10 cases for 18.5%.

Conclusions:

Femoral diaphysis fractures in children are more frequent in males, left side, in the middle third, with a transversal pattern. The months of the year with the highest incidence were July and December and on Tuesdays and Sundays. Treatment depends on age, weight, and configuration of the fracture.

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