title: [Complications of intramedullary nailing and their prevention].
abstract: Interlocking nailing technique offers a wide variety of indications which are associated with an increased risk of complications. A consecutive series of 208 cases were analyzed and possible complications, how to avoid them and recommendations for treatment are given. The complications were divided into common complications--like infection, pseudarthrosis, malrotation, compartment-syndrome, disorders of the arterial and venous system, neurological deficts and fat embolism--as well as into specific complications--like malreduction of the fracture, malpositioning of the guide wire, splitting fragments and problems with nail insertion and with the locking bolts. There was a 8.7% common complication rate. Specific complications occurred intraoperatively in 3.5% and postoperatively in 11% of call cases. This seems to be a high rate which is decreasing by progressive experience of the surgeon. In many cases of shaft fractures interlocking nailing technique is the method of choice.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitäsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenchaftliche Krankenanstalten, Bergmannsheil, Bochum.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lies
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Josten
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Komplikationen der Verriegelungsnagelung und deren Vermeidung.