Is Adolescent Age a Contraindication to Titanium Elastic Nailing for Femoral Shaft Fractures? A Retrospective Comparative Study.
BACKGROUND Titanium elastic nailing system (TENS) is widely used for pediatric femoral shaft fractures in school-age children, but its use in adolescents remains debated because greater age and body weight may increase mechanical demand on the elastic construct. This study compared outcomes of TENS in children aged 5-1...