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RESUMEN

Se revisan los principios de tratamiento para las fracturas de fémur en los niños y se dan indicaciones de manejo por grupos de edad, señalando angulaciones y cabalgamientos permisibles. Se proponen los diversos tipos y dispositivos de tratamiento por grupos de edad analizando sus ventajas y desventajas.

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