Do weight and BMI predict the results of surgical treatment with ESIN in pediatric tibial shaft fractures?

Do weight and BMI predict the results of surgical treatment with ESIN in pediatric tibial shaft fractures?

Abstract Background Diaphyseal leg fractures are common in pediatric age, and the most used treatment is surgery using elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN). In the past, a cutoff of 50 kg was the limit of weight indication for the use of ESIN. In literature, the concept of BMI has recently b...

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Main Authors: Martina Marsiolo, Angelo Gabriele Aulisa, Giulia Masci, Alessia Poggiaroni, Marco Giordano, Valeria Calogero, Francesco Falciglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
ESIN
Tibial shaft fractures
Children
Weight
BMI
Pediatric tibial fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-025-00866-7
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