Intramedullary nailing and functional bracing of tibial shaft fractures: 167 cases followed for minimum 2 years
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- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 69 (5) , 493-497
- https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679808997785
Abstract
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.Keywords
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