Diaphyseal Femur Fractures in Children and Adolescents—Opportunities and Limitations of the ESIN Technique
| Title: | Diaphyseal Femur Fractures in Children and Adolescents—Opportunities and Limitations of the ESIN Technique |
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| Authors: | Miriam Kalbitz; Andreas Fischer; Birte Weber; Benjamin Mayer; Ina Lackner; Jochen Pressmar |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 7345, p 7345 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: | MDPI AG |
| Publication Year: | 2022 |
| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
| Subject Terms: | diaphyseal femur fracture; child; adolescent; ESIN; AO-PCCF; Medicine |
| Description: | Background: Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is the gold standard for non-overweight children aged 6–12 years. However, the complication rate using elastic stable intramedullary nailing is considerably high. Nevertheless, the question arises of whether the indication for elastic stable intramedullary nailing therapy can be extended and which factors must be taken into account when determining the indication. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | English |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7345; https://doaj.org/toc/2077-0383; https://doaj.org/article/be209f2c616746ab90c10818823bde4b |
| DOI: | 10.3390/jcm11247345 |
| Availability: | https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11247345; https://doaj.org/article/be209f2c616746ab90c10818823bde4b |
| Accession Number: | edsbas.A9525DFC |
| Database: | BASE |