title: Dynamic osteosynthesis with angled flexible nails in recent fractures of the diaphysis of the tibia.
abstract: Dynamic osteosynthesis with curved flexible nails was introduced by Burghele for the treatment of recent fractures of the diaphysis of the tibia. Our experience in sixty patients has shown that this method of treatment produces better results than rigid AO osteosynthesis and also than osteosynthesis with rigid Kuntscher nails. It can be used in both uni- and multifocal fractures. The technique is simple and atraumatic and can be used in fractures of the diaphysis of the tibia to within 8 cm of the ankle joint.
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*