Faster healing of radial neck fractures in children treated with the Metaizeau technique compared with percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation: a population-based study

There is increasing experience in the treatment of radial neck fractures using the minimally invasive Metaizeau technique with retrograde elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) as an alternative to percutaneous Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation. The main objective of this study was to compare f...

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Main Authors: Stöckell, Markus (Author) , Lampio, Emmi (Author) , Sagstetter, Felicitas (Author) , Sinikumpu, Jaakko (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 4 July 2025
In: BMC musculoskeletal disorders
Year: 2025, Volume: 26, Pages: 1-8
ISSN:1471-2474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-025-08830-6
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08830-6
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Author Notes:Markus Stöckell, Emmi Lampio, Felicitas Sagstetter and Jaakko Sinikumpu

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