title: Thermal necrosis complicating reamed intramedullary nailing of a closed tibial diaphysis fracture: a case report.
abstract: A case report of thermal necrosis of the tibia after reamed intramedullary nailing is presented. Given the consequences of this complication, the proper use of reaming technique and equipment is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. nelson.saldua@med.navy.mil
authors.forename: Nelson S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Saldua
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kuhn
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Mazurek
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult