title: Intramedullary nailing for fractures of the femoral shaft.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000502:physiology; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology