title: OSTEOSYNTHESIS WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS IN CHILDREN.
abstract: The authors present a comprehensive review of the literature emphasizing the use of flexible intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures in children, focusing the treatment of femoral shaft and forearm fractures and emphasizing the importance of the non-surgical approach. Children's age and weight threshold are not well defined for the use of the method. The removal of implants is a controversial matter in the literature, with a trend towards keeping the implants.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor; Head, Trauma and Emergency Service, Division of Traumatology, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, EPM/UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Helio Jorge
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Alvachian Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Physician; Assistant Physician, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, EPM/UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Eduardo Abdalla
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.affiliation: Lecturer; Head, Division of Traumatology, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, EPM/UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Fernando Baldy Dos
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Reis
keywords: Child; Fracture fixation, Intramedullary Fracture fixation, Internal; Fracture fixation/methods; Internal fixators; Orthopedic fixation devices; Stainless steel; Titanium