Displaced Tibia Fractures in Adolescents: Closed Reduction and Casting Versus Flexible Intramedullary Nails
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002273
Abstract: Introduction: Although there has been a recent trend towards the operative intervention of pediatric diaphyseal tibial fractures, there is sparse literature that supports this trend. This study compares the outcomes in children between 10 and… read more here.
Keywords: flexible intramedullary; reduction casting; closed reduction; tibia fractures ... See more keywords
Flexible Intramedullary Nails are an Effective Treatment for Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children with Non-Ambulatory Neuromuscular Disorders but Carry Increased Risk of Early Revision Surgery and Angular Deformities
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1_meetingabstract.428
Abstract: Background: There are no reports in the literature on flexible intramedullary nails (FIN) for the treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures in children with neuromuscular disorders. The purpose of this study is to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: neuromuscular disorders; shaft; fractures children; femoral shaft ... See more keywords