Expandable Intramedullary Nail in Unreamed Treatment of 31 Patients with Proximate Tibia Fracture
- VernacularTitle:可膨胀交锁髓内钉不扩髓治疗胫骨近端骨折31例
- Author:
Kaifang ZHANG
;
Zheng LI
;
Hongwei YAN
;
Yongfeng YAO
;
Tao LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intramedullary nail, tibia fracture, internal fixation, unreamed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(10):983-984
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate clinical effect of expandable intramedullary nail in unreamed treatment of tibia fracture.Methods 31 patients with proximate tibia fracture were treated with expandable intramedullary nail and unreamed.Among those patients,4 cases were compound fracture,27 cases were closed fracture;16 cases were AO/ASIF type A,4 cases were type B and 11 cases were type C.The following-up of 9 months to 5 years(average 2 years) performed after operation.Results The fractures of 30 patients healed up and patients' functions recovered.1 case with comminuted and multiple fracture got delayed union.Conclusion Expandable intramedullary nail is an utility and satisfactory method to treat proximate tibia fracture.
