A critical review of the surgical treatment of infantile fibrous dysplasia.

A critical review of the surgical treatment of 65 cases of infantile fibrous dysplasia demonstrated that "circumscribed" forms of the disease generally do not require any type of surgical treatment, while "extended" forms, as well as Albright's syndrome, require early surgical treatment aimed at preventing the development of skeletal deformities which are difficult to correct. Prophylactic intramedullary nailing with nails of suitable calibre most effectively achieves this goal.