title: The unreamed tibia nail. Multicenter study of the AO/ASIF. Osteosynthesefragen/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation.
abstract: In the last 10 years, traumatologists have become more aware of the importance of blood supply to fracture fragments for both the healing of fractures and prevention of infection. Due to our experience with fractures having severely disrupted periosteal blood supply, we are looking more critically at intramedullary reamed nailing as a treatment option. This research was a result of our increased knowledge of the interplay between periosteal and endosteal blood supply.
authors.affiliation: Augsburg Central Hospital, Department of Traumatology, Augsburg, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Markmiller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tjarksen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mayr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rüter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; 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*