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Complications and outcomes of diaphyseal forearm fracture intramedullary nailing: a comparison of pediatric and adolescent age groups.

Jeffrey E Martus, Ryan K Preston, Jonathan G Schoenecker, Steven A Lovejoy, Neil E Green, Gregory A Mencio

BACKGROUND: Flexible intramedullary nailing (IMN) has become a popular technique for the management of unstable or open forearm fractures. Recent publications have suggested an increased incidence of delayed union and poor outcomes in older children and adolescents. The objective of this study was to review forearm fractures treated with IMN, comparing the rate of complications and outcomes between the 2 age groups. Our hypothesis was that IMN is an effective technique with a similar rate of complications in both age groups...

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September 2013: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics

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