COMPARISON BETWEEN FLEXIBLE NAILING AND EXTERNAL FIXATION, METHODS TO STABILIZE FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN THE IMMATURE SKELETON: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Flexible intramedullary nailing and external fixation have become the main methods to surgically treat femur fractures in children. This study aimed to search the current literature and evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of surgical treatment by comparing these methods and investigating their associated complications. This systematic review was carried out following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) recommendations.