title: Allogeneic bone nail for articular fractures.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the effect of allogeneic bone nail on articular fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-one patients with cancellous bone fracture involved in various joints were fixed with the bone nail or the bone screw. No immunosuppressive agent was used in this series. The average period of follow-up wa s 18 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients except one healed without displacement an d the healing time was within 1-3 months. Joint function was partially limited in 6 patients and others were functioning well.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Allogeneic bone nail possesses a good biological compatibility and intensity, thus provides a rigid fixation. Being completely absorbed and ossificated, thus obviating the need for secondary operation, is a suitable internal fixation material for the treatment of articular fractures.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Hospital of Tangshan City, Tangshan 063000, China.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries