Abstract
Pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures occur commonly and often require reduction with stabilization. Intramedullary flexible nails provide an effective method for stabilizing and maintaining reduction of these fractures. There are a few specific technical pearls that can be implemented to improve efficiency of nail placement and minimize postoperative complications, such as painful hardware and compartment syndrome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S71-S73 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- flexible nails
- forearm fractures
- intramedullary
- pediatric