Rehabilitation of Disabled Children Who Suffered During Earthquakes

Abstract

Both conservative and surgical techniques were used in treatment of children with compression injuries. The most appropriate methods used included skeletal extraction, intrafocci, and closed intramedular osteosynthesis. According to our experience, multi-organ functional failure as a manifestation of crush syndrome complicated treatment in 21.6% of the children. In the most difficult cases, the method of extracorporeal blood purification was used in 10.1% of children with the crush syndrome. The mortality in this group was 10.7%. Conclusion: Compression trauma in children is characterized by high incidence of disabilities and high mortality.