Osteossínteses com hastes intramedulares em crianças

The authors present a comprehensive review of the literature emphasizing the use of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures in children, focusing the treatment of femoral shaft and forearm fractures and emphasizing the importance of the non-surgical approach. Children's age...

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Authors: Fernandes, Helio Jorge Alvachian [UNIFESP], Saad, Eduardo Abdalla [UNIFESP], Reis, Fernando Baldy dos [UNIFESP]
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2009
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/5284
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-36162009000500002
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/5284
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Child
Fracture fixation
Intramedullary Fracture fixation, Internal
Internal fixators
Orthopedic fixation devices
Titanium
Stainless steel
Criança
Fixação de fratura
Fixação intramedular de fratura
Fixação interna de fraturas
Fixadores internos
Dispositivos de fixação ortopédica
Titânio
Aço inoxidável
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Summary:The authors present a comprehensive review of the literature emphasizing the use of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures in children, focusing the treatment of femoral shaft and forearm fractures and emphasizing the importance of the non-surgical approach. Children's age and weight threshold are not well defined for the use of the method. The removal of implants is a controversial matter in the literature, with a trend towards keeping the implants.