Treatment of distal femoral fracture with retrograde intramedullary interlocking naill——report of 30 cases
- VernacularTitle:股骨逆行交锁钉治疗股骨远端骨折30例
- Author:
Sijun WU
;
Guangwu ZHANG
;
Jiabang LIU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Distal femoral fracture;
Intramedullary;
GSH nail;
Internal fixation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To retrospectively report 30 cases of distal femoral fractures treated with retrograde intramedullary interlocking naill( GSH nail). Methods From February 1999 to December 2002, 30 cases of distal femoral fractures were treated with GSH nails.According to AO/ASIF classification system, there were 11 cases of type A1, 7 A2, 3 A3, 5 C1, 3 C2 ,and 1 C3 .The follow up period ranged from 6 to 54 months. Results The average time for bone healing was 16 weeks. According to Neer s knee rating scale, there were 21 excellent cases and 5 good; the excellent and good rate was 86.6% . Conclusion It's a good method to treat type A& C (AO/ASIF) distal femoral fractures with GSH nail.
