RT Journal
A1 Wall, Eric J.
A1 Jain, Viral
A1 Vora, Vagmin
A1 Mehlman, Charles T.
A1 Crawford, Alvin H.
T1 Complications of Titanium and Stainless Steel Elastic Nail Fixation of Pediatric Femoral Fractures
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD August 1
VO 91
IS 8
SP 2041
OP 2041
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
Although the manufacturer of the titanium nail has suggested subsequent nail removal, they do not provide guidelines for the timing of the removal. In the literature, the times of nail removal have ranged from three months to one year2-4. Metaizeau et al. recommended routine removal between three and six months after insertion4,5. It has been our experience that waiting more than six months makes removal of elastic nails difficult.