title: [Effect of intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures on the pressure in the deep posterior compartment of the leg].
abstract: In the years of 2003-2005 there was carried out an investigation on 24 patients (17 male and 7 female) based on measuring the pressure in the deep posterior compartment during tibial intramedullary nailing with reaming. The pressure was checked in each part of the operation. The mean increase of the pressure was 7% (+ 1.6 mmHg) and didn't cause any risk of compartment syndrome. In our opinion the intramedullary nailing might be consider as a safe procedure.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii UrazowejNarzqdu Ruchu i Ortopedi, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Otwocku.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kowalski
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orłowski
authors.forename: Walemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rylski
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pomianowski
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zakrzewski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011312:Pressure; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome