Flexible Nail Treatment of Pediatric Both-Bone Forearm Fractures
Kimberly M Spahn1, Maya Pring2, Martin Collier1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA; and.
Summary:
Although most pediatric both-bone forearm fractures are treated nonoperatively, some do require surgical fixation. This article and accompanying step-by-step technique video demonstrate intramedullary fixation of a both-bone forearm fractures in a 7-year-old boy.
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