Interlocking Intramedullary Nails in Fracture Treatment.
The aim of this study is to evaluate interlocking intramedullary nails in the treatment of fractures. We retrospectively reviewed 68 adult patients (for a total of 95 fractures) with isolated long-bone fractures who were treated with interlocking intramedullary nails between January 2010 and January 2012. The patients were followed for 18 months to observe the healing of the fracture, time, and the occurrence of complications in the shoulder, knee, and hip joint functions. After about a follow-up period of 26.2 months (range 18-39 months), all cases obtained bony union. The mean time to fracture union was 5.2 months. Cases of knees and hip joint functions of the femoral or tibial fracture and shoulder functions of the humeral fractures were observed. The interlocking intramedullary nails may be considered as an alternative method for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the extremities. The advantages of this method include small operative scars, reliable fixations, better fracture healings, and fewer complications.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Xiao
X
Ouyang
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Jing Rong
JR
Wang
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Shi Dong
SD
Hong
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Feng
F
Xin
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Lin
L
Wang
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Xiao Wei
XW
Yang
Hospital Administration Office, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Jiangsu University, Xuzhou 3rd Hospital, No. 131 Huancheng Road, Xuzhou, 221005, China. jianwang201501@163.com.
Jian
J
Wang
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery
Curative effect; Extremities diaphyseal fractures; Interlocking intramedullary nail; Security