Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica
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Review Comparative Study
Surgical treatment of femoral fractures in children. Comparison between external fixation and elastic intramedullary nails: a review.
Femoral fractures represent about 2% of all fractures in childhood. Children with femoral fractures always need to be admitted to hospital and the use of resources is much higher than for other childhood fractures. ⋯ Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, and neither of them solves all of the problems. Used in a complementary manner, they are safe and reliable for the treatment of femoral fractures in children, and they give good long-term results and few serious complications.