目的观察用弹性髓内针治疗儿童股骨干骨折的疗效,并探讨其优点。方法股骨干骨折患儿13例,其中男8例,女5例;平均年龄9.2(5~13)岁。采用闭合复位或小切口切开复位钛弹性髓内针内固定。结果随访平均9.5(6~15)个月均为骨性愈合,1例发生钉尾刺激症状,2例发生<5°的成角畸形。结论弹性髓内针是一种操作简单、损伤小、并发症少的手术方法,用于儿童股骨干骨折治疗能取得满意疗效。 Objective To observe the curative effect of elastic intramedullary nail in children with femoral shaft fracture and to explore its advantages. Methods 13 cases of femoral shaft fracture in children, including 8 males and 5 females; mean age 9.2 (5 ~ 13) years old. The use of closed reduction or incision open reduction titanium elastic nail fixation. Results All cases were followed up for an average of 9.5 months (6-15 months) with bony union. One case had nail-like irritation and two cases had angiodexes less than 5 °. Conclusion Flexible intramedullary nailing is a kind of operation method with simple operation, less damage and less complications. It can be used to treat the femoral shaft fracture in children with satisfactory curative effect.