title: [Indications for and results of interlocking nailing in lower leg fractures].
abstract: At the clinic for Traumatology at the University Hospital of Zürich between 1981-1986 53 tibial fractures in 52 patients have been treated with interlocking nails. The system of Grosse and Kempf was utilized. The fractures were produced by a variety of mechanisms of injury, of which 70% were caused by traffic accidents. Associated injuries to other organ systems were sustained by 44% of the patients, overall there were 13% considered to have multiple trauma. 21% of the fractures were open. 21% required stable fixation, 17% were dynamized. The remaining 79% fractures were treated with dynamic nailings. A bridging callus was observed after an average of 6 weeks, and cortical bridging at 18 weeks following nailing. Complications included local infection around the proximal transversal screws in 2 and osteomyelitis in 1 case.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klingler
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Käch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eberle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Indikationen und Resultate der Verriegelungsnagelung bei Unterschenkelfrakturen.