Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing and Temporary External Fixation for the Treatment of Unstable Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Aged 5-11 Years Old: A Retrospective Study of 28 Cases

• Main Authors: Yunan Lu (Author), Federico Canavese (Author), Ran Lin (Author), Jinchen Chen (Author), Yibin Chen (Author), Yuling Huang (Author), Shunyou Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeUnstable femoral shaft fractures (UFSFs) in children aged 5-11 years remain challenging due to their intrinsic instability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of UFSF in children aged 5 to 11 years managed by the combined use of ESIN and temporary EF....