Further experiences of Küntscher's nailing for tibial shaft fractures.
We present the experience of managing 429 fractures of the tibia fixed with straight Küntscher rods. The overall impression is quite encouraging because this method involves a short and easy operation with limited exposure and provides sound fixation. Complications have been negligible.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rajandra Medical College Hospital, Ranchi, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*