title: [Distal tibial fracture--an indication for osteosynthesis with the unreamed intramedullary nail?].
abstract: In a prospective study, 50 fractures of the distal fifth of the tibia with additional involvement of the ankle joint in 18 patients were stabilized by unreamed nailing. In all, 90% of all fractures healed uneventfully without further surgical intervention after unreamed nailing, the highest ratio of complications (22%) being seen in all patients with distal fractures of the fibula without additional plating (of the fibula). Tibial fractures close to the ankle joint can be managed by unreamed nailing; distal fractures of the fibula should be additionally stabilized by fibular plating.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannsheil, Bochum.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ostermann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ekkernkamp
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Die distale Unterschenkelfraktur--eine Indikation zur Osteosynthese mit ungebohrtem Marknagel?