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Flexible Intramedullary Nailing of Pediatric Femoral Fractures

Author(s) -

Joshua Murphy,

Ryan Koehler,

Megan Johnson,

Pooya Hosseinzadeh

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

jbjs essential surgical techniques

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686

H-Index - 7

ISSN - 2160-2204

DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.st.19.00064

Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , femur , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , deformity , medullary cavity , anatomy , population , environmental health

Flexible intramedullary nailing is performed for femoral fractures in pediatric patients who may be too large for spica cast immobilization but who have substantial growth remaining and who are not a candidate for rigid intramedullary nailing. Flexible nailing allows the surgeon to obtain correct alignment of the femur fracture so as to allow for healing without a lower extremity deformity.

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