OSTEOSYNTHESIS WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS IN CHILDREN

OSTEOSYNTHESIS WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS IN CHILDREN

The authors present a comprehensive review of the literature emphasizing the use of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures in children, focusing the treatment of femoral shaft and forearm fractures and emphasizing the importance of the non-surgical approach. Children's age...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de ortopedia (English ed.) 2009-01, Vol.44 (5), p.380-385
Hauptverfasser: Alvachian Fernandes, Helio Jorge, Saad, Eduardo Abdalla, Reis, Fernando Baldy dos
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Sprache:eng
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Child
Fracture fixation, Intramedullary Fracture fixation, Internal
Fracture fixation/methods
Internal fixators
Orthopedic fixation devices
Stainless steel
Titanium
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Zusammenfassung:The authors present a comprehensive review of the literature emphasizing the use of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures in children, focusing the treatment of femoral shaft and forearm fractures and emphasizing the importance of the non-surgical approach. Children's age and weight threshold are not well defined for the use of the method. The removal of implants is a controversial matter in the literature, with a trend towards keeping the implants.
ISSN:2255-4971
2255-4971
DOI:10.1016/S2255-4971(15)30266-4