title: Internal fixation in the treatment of fractures of the femoral shaft.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D005599:Fractures, Ununited; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology