title: [Osteosynthesis for infected femoral pseudarthroses using the interlocking nail. 31 case reports (author's transl)].
abstract: 31 cases of infected pseudarthrosis of the femur were re-osteosynthesized with the interlocking nail. Bony consolidation was obtained in 26 patients, in all cases the chronic osteomyelitic infection subsided with removal of the nail. Pseudarthrosis persisted in 3 cases, after removal of the nail the patients could walk with a walking splint. In one of this group bony consolidation was obtained after repeated interlocking nailing. Persisting pseudarthrosis and infection was the indication for amputation in 2 cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001858:Bone Nails; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection
vernacular_title: Osteosynthese infizierter Femur-pseudarthrosen mit dem Verriegelungsnagel.