[Functional osteosynthesis in closed crural fractures].

Based upon anatomotopographic, morphological, biochemical regularities obtained in the investigation of 101 shin bones and their medullary cavities the authors have developed functional osteosynthesis in diaphyseal fractures without drilling the intraoseous spaces. The functional osteosynthesis gives a rigid bone fixator system which allows postoperative management of the patients to be performed without plaster immobilization. Operations were fulfilled on 84 patients. Working capacity was found to be recovered within 3.5 months after operation. There were no osteomyelites or non-united fractures.