Τίτλος:
CLOSED INTERLOCKED NAILING IN COMMINUTED AND SEGMENTAL FEMORAL-SHAFT
FRACTURES
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
One hundred eight femoral shaft fractures in one hundred six adults were
treated by closed intramedullary interlocked nailing. Ninety-two
fractures were severely comminuted and 16 fractures were segmental. The
procedures were done with the patients in the supine position. A
modification of the cylinder guide for fixation of the distal screws is
described. All the fractures healed in an average of 18 weeks (range,
12-24 weeks). Dynamization was performed in 15 fractures. There were two
postoperative complications, which did not ultimately affect the
clinical results. No infections or delayed unions were observed. Closed
intramedullary interlocked nailing seems to be the treatment of choice
for comminuted and segmental fractures of the femoral shaft provided
that all the technical details are followed by the surgeon.
Συγγραφείς:
ANASTOPOULOS, G
ASIMAKOPOULOS, A
EXARCHOU, E
PANTAZOPOULOS,
T
Περιοδικό:
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE
Εκδότης:
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
DOI:
10.1097/00005373-199311000-00021
