Table 1.

Pros and cons of the two treatment modalities

	Pros	Cons
Cast treatment	Non-invasive	Cast complications
	Cast wedging	Loss of reduction
	Inexpensive	Frequent FU visits
		Joint stiffness
FIN treatment	Loss of reduction rare	Invasive
	Low need for immobilisation	Implant removal
	Less FU visits	Infection
	Less affected ROM	Risk for tendon/nerve injury

Modified from Mehlman and Wall.¹⁶

FIN, flexible intramedullary nail; FU, follow-up; ROM, range of motion.