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Antegrade versus retrograde approach to interlocking nail fixation of femoral diaphyseal fractures: Is there difference in time to union?

Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2015
Background: Antegrade reamed interlocked intramedullary nailing is the treatment of choice forfemoral diaphyseal fractures. More recently, retrograde intramedullary nailing of the femur has been seen as a viable alternative to the antegrade nail. Methods:
A M Toluse, I C Ikem, A L Akinyoola, O Esan, J E Asuquo   +4 more
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Treatment of forearm fractures in children and adolescents [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: The treatment and the angular deviations tolerated in diaphyseal forearm fractures in children evoke divergent opinions in literature. In view of this controversy, we idealized this study to evaluate the preferred treatment methods for this ...
Blumetti, Francesco Camara, Dobashi, Eiffel Tsuyoshi, Gonçalves, Mario Henrique Lobão, Ishida, Akira, Jannarelli, Bruno, Nicolini, Alexandre Pedro   +5 more
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Treatment of Infection After Tibial Intramedullary Nailing With Bone Distraction Combined With Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Concomitant Soft-tissue Defect

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. A 57-year-old man presented with a tibial shaft fracture treated with tibial intramedullary nail fixation and plate and screw fixation for fibular fracture.
Zhegang Zhou, MD, Haotian Qin, PhD, Abdelhakim Ezzat Marei, MD, Jingjing Wen, MD, Longbiao Yu, MD, Fanbin Meng, MD, Tao Zhou, MD, Yingfeng Xiao, MD, Hui Zeng, PhD, Fei Yu, PhD   +9 more
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Intramedullary Fixation for Unstable Intertrochanteric fractures

The International Annals of Medicine, 2018
Background: Intertrochanteric fractures of the hip are common fractures in the elderly. While the incidence of these fractures has actually decreased, the absolute increase in the elderly population has led to doubling the number of these fractures over the past three decades and this trend is expected to continue.
Ahmed Mostafa saad, Atef Mohammed Morsy, Sherif Ahmed Khaled, Emad Gaber Elbana, Ahmed Gaber Mostafa, Ayman Abdel Baset, Mohammed Ahmed Abdelkader   +6 more
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An intramedullary Echidna pin for fixation of comminuted clavicle fractures: a biomechanical study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2017
Background Intramedullary fixation of comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures has traditionally been employed with satisfactory clinical outcomes; however, pins with smooth surfaces may protrude from the bone and are prone to migration, while some ...
David Ackland, Ian Griggs, Patrick Hislop, Wen Wu, Minoo Patel, Martin Richardson   +5 more
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Non-Contact Femoral Fracture in a Collegiate Football Player [PDF]

, 2013
We present a unique athletic injury witnessed by the primary investigator who was compelled to convey the details of the incident to other Certified Athletic Trainers. This case is presented to increase awareness and ensure proper recognition, evaluation,
Cleary, Michelle, Diaz, Thalia, Moore, Terri-Anne   +2 more
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Detection of Infection Following an Open Tibial Fracture via Synovial Alpha-defensins

Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Fracture-related infections are challenging complications following the fixation of open fractures. Because of commonly used surgical approaches used for intramedullary nailing, the knee joint is also susceptible to infection following fixation, either ...
Katelynn M. Donnelly, Jessica C. Rivera
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نتايج درمان شکستگی تنه هومروس به روش ميله‌گذاری اينترمدولاری [PDF]

, 2010
زمينه و هدف: بيشتر شکستگی‌های حاد تنه استخوان بازو می‌تواند با روش‌های محافظه کارانه به شکل موفقی درمان شود. درمان‌های جراحی در شکستگی‌های خاص پيشنهاد می‌شود.
اسدی, علیرضا, خسروی, ابوالفضل, زنگی, مهدی, مقتدايی, مهدی   +3 more
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Systematic review of humeral shaft fracture (OTA/AO 12) complicated with iatrogenic radial nerve injury

European Journal of Medical Research
Objectives To compare the iatrogenic radial nerve injury (iRNI) rate of different implant (plate vs. intramedullary nail) and surgical approaches during humeral shaft fracture surgery.
Zeyu Zhang, Zhongpei Lin, Qinglin Qiu, Xincai Xiao, Shouwen Su, Xiaoyue Wen, Bo He   +6 more
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Plate fixation or intramedullary fixation of humeral shaft fractures.

Acta orthopaedica, 2010
The optimal approach to operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures remains debatable. Previously published trials have been limited in size and have been inconclusive regarding important patient outcome variables following treatment with either intramedullary nails or plates.
Heineman, D.J., Poolman, R.W., Sean, S.E.N., Ponsen, K.J., Bhandari, M.   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources