Treatment of tibial fracture with interlocking intramedullary nail and tripus.
- Author:
Ji-Wei CHAI
1
;
Li-Sheng WU
;
Cun-Hua ZHANG
;
Liang XU
;
Jing-Jun WEI
;
Shi-Feng WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Bone Nails; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; instrumentation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Tibial Fractures; pathology; physiopathology; surgery; therapy; Treatment Outcome
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(2):118-120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the method and effect of inter-locking intramedullary nail and tripus in closed reduction for treating tibial fracture.
METHODSOne hundred and twenty-six patients of tibial fractures were treated by inter-locking intramedullary nail and tripus in closed reduction. There were 76 males and 50 females aged from 25 to 68, the mean age was 38; There were 86 close fractures and 40 open fractures (Gustilo I and II type). AO classification system was used for all cases, fracture type A in 49 cases, type B in 41 cases, type C in 36 cases.
RESULTSAll patients were followed up for 10 to 16 months. Fratures were cured, according to the criteria of Johner-Wruhs, the results were excellent in 103 cases, good in 18 cases, fair in 5 cases.
CONCLUSIONInter-locking intramedullary nail is the optimal operation method in treating tibial fracture. Static locking should be a routine way, and closed reduction, no stripping periosteum, infectious rate and complications are reduced. Through tripus work intensity are reduced and reduction easily during operation.
