Orthop Traumatol Sur
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Orthop Traumatol Sur · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisTreatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures with elastic stable intramedullary nails versus external fixation: A meta-analysis.
There is currently a debate about whether elastic stable intramedullary nails (ESIN) or external fixation (EF) is the best surgical method for treating pediatric femoral shaft fractures. We performed a meta-analysis to determine which surgical method leads to higher treatment satisfaction, lower complication rates, and reduced treatment time, to investigate whether ESIN is the preferred surgical method for treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures. ⋯ IV.