Hansen-Street nailing of fractures of the femoral shaft. A study of 70 consecutive cases.
A series is presented of 70 consecutive cases of fractures of the femoral shaft fixed with the solid Hansen-Street nail. They were followed until the nail was removed and the patient fully recovered. There were no deep infections, but one pseudarthrosis. There were four cases of fat embolism. The mean time spent in hospital was 32 days, and the patients began to take full weight at an average of 14 weeks after the injury. It was concluded that Hansen-Street nailing is a safe procedure which does not demand advanced technical skills or equipment.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography