title: Staying Out of Trouble Performing Intramedullary Nailing of Forearm Fractures.
abstract: Pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures occur commonly and often require reduction with stabilization. Intramedullary flexible nails provide an effective method for stabilizing and maintaining reduction of these fractures. There are a few specific technical pearls that can be implemented to improve efficiency of nail placement and minimize postoperative complications, such as painful hardware and compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
authors.forename: Lindley B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000293:injuries; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery