Titanium elastic nailing in diaphyseal femoral fractures of children below six years of age

Table 1 Flynn scoring criteria for titanium elastic nail

	Excellent result	Satisfactory result	Poor result
Leg length discrepancy	< 1 cm	< 2 cm	> 2 cm
Malalignment	< 5 degrees	< 10 degrees	> 10 degrees
Pain	None	None	Present
Complication	None	Minor and resolved complication	Major complication or lasting morbidity

According to Flynn scoring criteria for titanium elastic nail, a malalignment over 5°, internal or external rotation over 5° and shortening over 1 cm were considered pathological, in addition to the presence of pain or complications.