[The urgency of special x-ray control in the conservative treatment of femoral fractures in childhood].

The conservative treatment of fractures of the shaft of the femur by extension according to Weber has been successful with children. It is simple to position the young patient on the so called "Weberbock", the position of the fragments can be always controlled radiologically, and if necessary, it can be corrected. But recent investigations have shown, that in some cases false torsions are corrected spontaneously.