PURPOSE To evaluate the radiological results and complications of interlocking intramedullary nailing for segmental tibia fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-six patients (26 cases) who underwent interlocking intramedullary nailing for segmental tibia fractures between January 2003 and May 2011 were followed for more than one year. We evaluated the complications and statistically analyzed the factors influencing bone union, including open fracture, fracture site, reaming, postoperative angulation, and postoperative fracture gap. RESULTS Nineteen cases (73%) achieved bone union with one operation at an average of 7 months (range, 5 to 11). Seven cases had secondary procedures before achieving union. Complications included 7 cases of nonunion, 3 cases of incomplete peroneal nerve injury, 2 cases of superficial infection, 1 case of compartment syndrome. Factors showing statistically significant differences were open fracture, postoperative angulation, and postoperative fracture gap. Factors showing no statistically significant difference were fracture site and reaming. CONCLUSION Nonunion is the most common complication in interlocking intramedullary nailing for segmental tibia fractures. To minimize this complication, comprehension of surgical techniques to reduce anatomically and careful evaluation of the fracture are required.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Clinical Outcome after Treatment of Tibia Segmental Fracture with Intramedullary Nailing and Minimal Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Jun Young Lee, Hyung Seok Park, Dong Hyuk Cha Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2020; 33(3): 142. CrossRef
PURPOSE To analyze the clinical and radiological results of the different fixation methods according to the type and displacement of unstable pelvic ring injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-three patients with unstable pelvic ring injuries from January 2005 to December 2009 were classified according to the AO/OTA classification system. When patients had been diagnosed with unstable pelvic ring injuries with partial instability, they were treated by anterior fixation with a plate and posterior percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation. When patients had been diagnosed with unstable pelvic ring injuries with complete instability, they were treated by open reduction and anterior to posterior fixation with a plate through the ilioinguinal approach. The radiological results were evaluated using Matta and Saucedo's method, and the clinical results were evaluated using Rommens and Hessmann's method. RESULTS The outcomes from the radiological evaluation were that the displacement of the posterior pelvic ring were improved by about 6.65 mm in unstable pelvic ring injuries with partial instability. The displacement of the posterior pelvic ring were improved by about 7.8 mm in unstable pelvic ring injuries with complete instability. The clinical results were excellent in 13 cases and good in 6 cases on latest follow-up. CONCLUSION Good results can be achieved by selecting the treatment method according to the type of unstable pelvic ring injurie and displacement.
Citations
Citations to this article as recorded by
Functional outcomes in pelvic fractures and the factors affecting them– A short term, prospective observational study at a tertiary care hospital Subhajit Ghosh, Sameer Aggarwal, Prasoon Kumar, Vishal Kumar Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma.2019; 10(5): 896. CrossRef
Outcome of Surgical Treatment of AO Type C Pelvic Ring Injury Do Hyeon Moon, Nam Ki Kim, Jun Sung Won, Jang Seok Choi, Dong Hyun Kim Hip & Pelvis.2014; 26(4): 269. CrossRef
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Humeral Proximal or Distal Shaft Fractures Using a 3.5/5.0 Metaphyseal Locking Plate Hyoung Keun Oh, Suk Kyu Choo, Jung Il Lee, Dong Hyun Seo Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2012; 25(4): 305. CrossRef