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Hence, in accordance with AAOS guidelines, we treated complex femoral fracture in children with submuscular mini-invasive bridge plate because of its advantage of minimal incision, early union with proper alignment and lower failure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Material and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We retrospectively reviewed 30 complex femur fracture in children treated with Submuscular bridge plate by mini-invasive approach. Patients were analysed according to their age, type of fracture, time of union in weeks, complication and results were evaluated with modified Flynn's criteria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Out of 30 patients 28 were boys and 2 were females, with an average age of 11.5 years in which Spiral fracture (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 12), subtrochanteric fracture (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 9), Complex Shaft fracture (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 10). All fracture united well on an average of 11 weeks. And 29 patients has excellent results and in 1 patient there is Acceptable result. The single complication was 3 mm limb lengthening but it didn't change gait of the patient.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mini invasive bridge plating is an easy and soft tissue preserving procedure for managing complex femoral fracture in children. It has shown promising results in achieving union without any major complication. 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