The history of intramedullary nailing
International Orthopaedics, 2021 To summarize the evolution of intramedullary nailing, highlight important milestones, introduce the atmosphere of the era concerning the first uses and development of intramedullary nailing, and present the status of nailing in modern international orthopaedics and traumatology.A thorough literature search was undertaken in PubMed and Google Scholar as
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Risk factors for nonunion after intramedullary nailing of subtrochanteric femoral fractures
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2019 IntroductionNonunion is a common complication after intramedullary nailing of subtrochanteric femoral fractures. A more detailed knowledge, particularly of avoidable risk factors for subtrochanteric fracture nonunion, is thus desired to develop ...
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Clinical outcomes of intramedullary nailing and dual-plate fixation for proximal humeral fractures: an indication-based retrospective cohort study [PDF]
BMC SurgeryObjective To evaluate the clinical outcomes of intramedullary nailing and dual-plate fixation for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in an indication-based retrospective cohort.
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Comparing outcomes for retrograde intramedullary nailing vs. antegrade intramedullary nailing for Femoral fractures – a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
SICOT-JBackground: Distal femur fractures represent a small but clinically significant proportion of femoral injuries and are associated with high rates of complications, including non-union and revision surgery.
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Forearm fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing: Is casting still necessary? [PDF]
Journal of Children's OrthopaedicsIntroduction: Elastic stable intramedullary nailing is widely recognized for treating pediatric forearm fractures due to its stable fixation and minimal impact on soft tissue.
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Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fractures Patients: Impact of Nursing Rehabilitation Protocol on Complications and Lower Extremity Function [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2023 Background: Intramedullary nailing is a common method of treatment for femoral shaft fractures. Aim: To evaluate impact of nursing rehabilitation protocol on complications and lower extremity function of intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures ...
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Closed intramedullary nailing of tibia without c-arm in a resource-deficient setup: nail-over-nail technique [PDF]
Reviews in Clinical Medicine, 2023 Intramedullary nailing is a standard technique for the treatment of long bone fractures. This technique requires the use of on-table image intensifier in almost every step, of which the most important are guide-wire insertion and distal locking ...
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Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2022 Purpose: Flexible intramedullary nailing is regularly applied for pediatric displaced unstable forearm fractures. When compared to closed reduction and casting (orthopedic treatment), flexible intramedullary nailing decreases malalignment, shortens ...
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Journal of Orthopaedics, 2020 Background Forearm fractures are common injuries among children and adolescents. Traditionally, they were managed conservatively with closed reduction and cast immobilization. The last decade there is an increasing trend towards operative treatment.
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