title: [Closed intramedullary nailing of femur shaft fractures - experiences in 245 cases (author's transl)].
abstract: A follow-up study is given of 245 femoral shaft fractures, treated 1961-1975 with closed reduction and intramedullary nailing. 141 patients were examined personally 19-5 years after operation. The results were excellent in 75,9%, fair in 20,6%, and poor in 3,5%. Deep infections occurred in 2,4%. The number of patients was also subdivided in regard to indication, concomitant injuries, postoperative fatalities, pathologic fractures etc.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Erfahrungen bei 245 geschlossenen Marknagelungen des Oberschenkels.