Treatment of fractures of extremities with expandable intramedullary nails.
- Author:
Jiang-Dong NI
1
;
Mu-Liang DING
;
Hong-Ming XIE
;
Xin LI
;
De-Ye SONG
;
Xiang SHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Bone Nails;
Extremities;
injuries;
Female;
Femoral Fractures;
surgery;
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary;
instrumentation;
methods;
Fractures, Bone;
surgery;
Humans;
Humeral Fractures;
surgery;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Tibial Fractures;
surgery;
Treatment Outcome;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2007;32(4):695-698
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the method and clinical effect of the expandable intramedullary nails on fractures of extremities.
METHODS:Nineteen cases of extremities long tubular bone fractures were treated with Fixion expandable intramedullary nails.
RESULTS:Nineteen cases were followed up for 4-18 months,all cases healed without any complications.
CONCLUSION:The application of expandable intramedullary nails in the treatment of extremity fractures has the advantages of little trauma, simple operation, rigid fixation and high healing rate. It is a good treatment for fractures of extremities.
