Outcomes and complications following flexible intramedullary nailing for the treatment of tibial fractures in children: a meta-analysis.

Daniele FanelliGerardo PerrottaFabio StoccoJoshua AgilinkoDavide CastioniMichele MercurioGiorgio GaspariniSimon Barker

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

FIN offers excellent outcomes for the treatment of paediatric tibia shaft fractures. Patients presenting with an open fracture have a higher but acceptable complication rate. Comparative studies are needed to clarify if other treatments have superior outcomes.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
young adults
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle