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The study aims to evaluate the long-term retention of implants used in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing.

April 4, 2026Acta Orthopaedica2 citationsOpen Access

Long-term implant retention after impacted elastic stable intramedullary nailing in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: a retrospective cohort study

JBJan Egil Brattgjerd CAChrister Aasheim ARAstrid Rosenberg

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the long-term retention of implants used in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing.
Retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients
Analysis of implant retention rates
Evaluation of secondary procedures and complications
High long-term implant retention rates observed
Approximately one-third experienced complications or required secondary procedures
A 3 mm protrusion threshold was linked to irritation-related implant removal

Abstract

Impacted ESIN was associated with high long-term implant retention, although secondary procedures and complications occurred in about one-third of the patients. A protrusion threshold of 3 mm was linked to irritation-related removal and may guide implant retention.

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