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Distal Tibial Nailing: Kyu Hyun Yang, M.D., Ph.D.; Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2009;22(4):300-305.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.4.300
Published online: October 30, 2009

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kyu Hyun Yang, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 146-92, Dokok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-720, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2019-3410, Fax: 82-2-573-5393, kyang@yuhs.ac

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Fig. 1

Correction of angular malalignment using Poller screws.

Fig. 2

Image intensifier must be placed perpendicular to the ankle joint.

Fig. 3

Distal interlocking screws must be inserted from postero-medial cortex to antero-lateral one in order to spare the distal tibio-fibular syndesmosis.

Fig. 4

Undisplaced articular fragments are fixed by three cannulated screws before distal tibial nailing. These screws should not obliterate the nail passage.

Fig. 5

Unstable distal fibular fracture and displaced medial malleolar fracture are fixed before distal tibial nailing.

Fig. 6

Claw toe deformity (clawing of great toe and lesser toes during dorsiflexion of ankle joint) is caused by compartment syndrome of posterior leg or adhesion of long flexor tendon to healing callus.

Fig. 7

Parallelism between distal interlocking screws and tibial distal articular surface is an important tip to avoid axial malalignment in distal tibial nailing.

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Distal Tibial Nailing

J Korean Fract Soc. 2009;22(4):300-305. Published online October 31, 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.4.300

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Distal Tibial Nailing

Fig. 1 Correction of angular malalignment using Poller screws.

Fig. 2 Image intensifier must be placed perpendicular to the ankle joint.

Fig. 3 Distal interlocking screws must be inserted from postero-medial cortex to antero-lateral one in order to spare the distal tibio-fibular syndesmosis.

Fig. 4 Undisplaced articular fragments are fixed by three cannulated screws before distal tibial nailing. These screws should not obliterate the nail passage.

Fig. 5 Unstable distal fibular fracture and displaced medial malleolar fracture are fixed before distal tibial nailing.

Fig. 6 Claw toe deformity (clawing of great toe and lesser toes during dorsiflexion of ankle joint) is caused by compartment syndrome of posterior leg or adhesion of long flexor tendon to healing callus.

Fig. 7 Parallelism between distal interlocking screws and tibial distal articular surface is an important tip to avoid axial malalignment in distal tibial nailing.