<prompt> Best way to treat a fracture neck of femur in a child is?Hip Spica in abduction and internal rotationTractionOpen reductionMasterly inactivity  <response>: ANSWER: A Hip Spica in abduction and internal rotationREF: Tachidjian s pediatrics orthopedics 3ed p. 2286-300Hip spica is used in all patients after internal fixation under 10 year age for 6-12 weeksDelbet and Colonna classification of hip fractures in childrenTypelType 2Type3Type4TransepiphysealTranscervical most commonCervicotrochantricIntertrochantricUndisplaced or 2yrsDisplaced Or 2yrsShould be fixed with implant according to ageShould be fixed with implant according to ageUndisplaced or 3yrsdisplaced or 3yrsSpica in abduction and internal rotationOperative internal fixation with implants according to age0-3 yrs: k wares or pins3-8yrs-4mm cancellous screws 8yrs: 6.5or7mm cancellous screws0-3 yrs: k wires or pins 3-8 yrs-4 mm cancellous screws 8 yrs: 6.5 or 7 mm cancellous screwsSpica castOperative internal fixation With DHS 