title: [Intramedullary fixation of pediatric bone shaft fractures].
abstract: Intramedullary stabilisation (Prévot-nailing) of shaft fractures in childhood allows full weight bearing without cast. Early fracture healing is seen by respecting soft tissue around fracture and by using distal or proximal approaches. Good indications of femoral shaft osteosynthesis are recommended in oblique- and transverse-fractures. Intramedullary stabilization seems to be a good alternative methode instead of casting calf-shaft-fractures. An instable fracture of forearm may be treated intramedullary to avoid often observed displacement ad axim and rotation. Humoral fractures primary have to be treated conservatively. Only in displaced fractures or in cases with additional injuries an intramedullary procedure with free range of motion is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln, 50924 Köln. axel.prokop@uni-koeln.de
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prokop
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jubel
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Rehm
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Intramedulläre Stabilisierung kindlicher Schaftfrakturen.