Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Closed Interlocking Nailing for Femoral Shaft Fracture -Comparison of results according to fracture comminution and site-: Sang Wook Lee, Koing Woo Kwun, Shin Kun Kim, Chang Hyuk Choi, Ho Sun Chang; J Korean Soc Fract 1998;11(3):528-532. Published online July 31, 1998; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1998.11.3.528

To compare of result according to fracture comminution and fracture site, we reviewed retrospectively 68 femoral shaft fractures treated by closed interlocking intramedullary nailing. The Winquist-Hansen classification was used to categorize the degree of comminution, and fracture site was categorized to three parts as proximal 1/3, middle 1/3, and distal 1/3. The results were analized and compared in each categorized group The average bone union time was delayed in more severely comminuted fracture and in distal 1/3 fracture compared to proximal 1/3 or middle 1/3. Varus angulation deformity was occurred more frequently in proximal 1/3 and severely comminuted fracture group, and posterior angulation deformity was occured more frequently in distal 1/3 fracture group. All but one case showed good functional results regardless of fracture comminution, fracture site and development of malalignment.

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Yong-Woon Shin, Yerl-Bo Sung, Jeong Yoon Choi, Minkyu Kim
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2011; 24(4): 313. CrossRef

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