Intramedullary Fixation
Intramedullary fixation of distal fibular fractures: a systematic review of clinical and functional outcomes
... that intramedullary fixation of distal fibular frac- tures gives excellent union rates comparable with ...combined fixation of associated syndesmotic ...
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Meta-analysis of plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation for the treatment of mid-shaft clavicle fractures
... For intramedullary fixation (IF), the common devices in clinics are Knowles pinning [14,15], elastic stable intramedullary nailing [12,16], Rockwood Clavicle Pin (RCP) [17,18] and Acumed Clavicle Rod ...
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Injury to the Superior Gluteal Artery during Intramedullary Fixation of a Proximal Femoral Fracture – A Case Report
... Injury to the superior gluteal artery throughout intramedullary fixation of a trochanteric fracture is extremely rare. Unlike other cases reported in literature [7, 8], which argue that the damage followed ...
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Intramedullary fixation of proximal humerus fractures: do locking bolts endanger the axillary nerve or the ascending branch of the anterior circumflex artery? A cadaveric study
... As proximal humerus fractures are amongst the most common fractures (third most common fracture) [1], there are many implants indicated for their treatment. Intramedullary implants are frequently used to treat A- ...
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An assessment of outcomes with intramedullary fixation of fractured ribs
... rib fixation prostheses in recent years such as the MatrixRib (DePuy Synthes, West Chester, PA, USA), RibLoc (Acute Innovations, Hillsboro, OR) and Stratos (Strasbourg Thoracic Osteosyntheses System - STRA- TOS ™ ...
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An intramedullary Echidna pin for fixation of comminuted clavicle fractures: a biomechanical study
... plate fixation and intramedullary fixation are two of the most common surgical techniques for the treatment of displaced mid- shaft clavicle ...plate fixation suggested that plat- ing has been ...
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The relationship between fracture configuration and open reduction in pediatric forearm fractures
... osteosynthesis, intramedullary K-wire, and elastic intramedullary nail are used in surgical ...treatment. Intramedullary fixation is often used as a biological fixation route for less ...
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Rationale and design of the plate or pin (pop) study for dislocated midshaft clavicular fractures: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
... Prospective randomized multicenter study involving three hospitals in The Netherlands, including Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht (level 2 traumacenter); Medisch Centrum Haaglanden, The Hague and St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg ...
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A biomechanical study of plate versus intramedullary devices for midshaft clavicle fixation
... to intramedullary fixation for acute fractures of the ...vs. intramedullary nailing for the treat- ment of clavicular nonunion ...found intramedullary pinning to be at least equally effective ...
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Comparison of intramedullary and extramedullary fixation of stable intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a prospective randomised controlled trial exploring hidden perioperative blood loss
... and intramedullary fixation. Dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation is widely used to surgically treat intertrochanteric femoral fractures via extramedullary ...of intramedullary fixation ...
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Functional outcome of diaphyseal fractures of forearm in adolescents treated with TENS
... with intramedullary fixation for forearm ...the fixation of adolescents both bone forearm fractures by comparing intramedullary fixation versus open reduction and internal ...
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Surgical fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: elastic intramedullary nailing versus precontoured plating
... and intramedullary nailing for the treatment of clavicular nonunion showed an ...found intramedullary fixation to be equally effective as plating, especially for the treatment of nonunion [38, ...
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Comparative study of Extramedullary and Intramedullary devices in management of Subtrochanteric femoral fractures
... fracture non-union and implant failure. Nungu et al. (1993), Warwick et al. (1995) and Wile et al. (1983), reported delayed union or non-union and implant failure in the range of 15–17% using compression hip screw ...
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A retrospective analysis of the InterTan nail and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation-Asia in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly
... With the rapid increase in the elderly population, the morbidity of intertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFFs) is also displaying a rising trend [1–3]. And IFFs account for approximately half the hip fractures in elderly ...
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The Effect of Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Lateral Malleolus on Ankle Fracture Healing and Function
... underwent intramedullary fixation of a lateral malleolus fracture with an axially directed ...internal fixation of a medial malleolus fracture or repair of a del- toid ligament was also ...internal ...
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Biomechanical comparison between solid and cannulated intramedullary devices for midshaft clavicle fixation
... Criticisms concerning the evaluation of construct stiffness were mentioned in the previous studies. With- out a quantifiable threshold measure for stiffness, an anticipated prediction can be drawn: “more and larger metal ...
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Titanium Elastic Nails for Pediatric Femur Fractures: Clinical and Radiological Study
... Background: Management of fem oral diaphy seal fractures in the age group 6-16 years is controversial. There has been a resu rgence worldwide for operative fixation. Material and methods: Twenty children (15 boys, ...
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Proximal Fifth Metatarsal Fractures: Anatomy, Classification, Treatment and Complications
... Evidence Acquisition: A search of PubMed for studies on proximal fifth metatarsal fracture and Jones fracture focusing on the clas- sification and management was performed. The reference list of the retrieved articles ...
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Use of Poller Screws in Proximal and Distal Metaphyseal Fractures of Tibia: A Prospective study
... plate fixation is also associated with a high incidence of soft tissue complications in the range of 10 to 15% in many sereis 8 ...locked intramedullary nailing and soft tissue damage of such severity that ...
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Treatment of Open Pediatric Tibial Fractures by External Fixation Versus Flexible Intramedullary Nailing: A Comparative Study
... Objectives: In children, most open fractures occur due to high energy traumas and inappropriate treatment of the fractures may result in several complications. Flexible intramedullary nailing is one of the popular ...
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