The Use of Ender Nails in Fractures of the Tibial Shaft
10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.2.281
- Author:
Keun Woo KIM
;
Sang Lim KIM
;
Han Suk KO
;
Whan Jin OH
;
Chong Wha PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tibial fracture;
Ender nail
- MeSH:
Adult;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Immobilization;
Joints;
Methods;
Multiple Trauma;
Orthopedics;
Tibial Fractures;
Weight-Bearing
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1986;21(2):281-287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twenty one cases of adult tibial shaft fractures were fixed with flexible intramedullary nails at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kang Nam General Hospital. The results are summerized as follows; l. Average healing time was 17 weeks. No case of nonunion was experienced. 2. As the operation was perfomed by closed method under fluoroscopic control, reduction of operation time is a major advantage. 3. Fixation was usually strong enough to allow immediate weightbearing and mobilization of the adjacent joints without external immobilization. 4. Three cases of delayed union and 2 cases of rotational malunion were experienced, but shortening and angulation were not so severe as to affect overall functional results. 5. In conclusion, Ender nailing is considered to be a valuable method in treating tibial shaft fractures. Even in cases with multiple injuries and in selected open cases, Ender nailing can be a saft procedure.
