Intramedullary nailing and functional bracing of tibial shaft fractures: 167 cases followed for minimum 2 years.
作者信息
de Santos de la Fuente F J, López Arévalo R, Tena Carrillo C, Ramos Salguero J C, Fernández Medina J M
机构信息
Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, University Hospital of Málaga, Spain.
出版信息
Acta Orthop Scand. 1998 Oct;69(5):493-7. doi: 10.3109/17453679808997785.
We treated 167 diaphyseal tibial fractures without reaming and with intramedullary fixation, using an unlocked Küntscher nail. The patients were followed for a minimum of 2 years. The mean time to union was 16 weeks. There were no serious complications, but 1 case of nonunion, 1 case of deep infection and 2 cases of clinically relevant malalignment. Migration of the nail was observed in 11 cases. We conclude that this treatment is simple and gives satisfactory results in diaphyseal fractures after low- or mid-energy trauma.
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