Banner

INTERLOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY NALLING IN FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES

• 1995
Back
Publication Information
Authors Adel Adawy, *lhab Negm, Emad Esmat and Sala!' Shawky from Orthopaedic & Traumatology departments Benha & *Kasr Elini Faculties of Medicine
Keywords Not Available
Journal Not Available
Publisher Not Available
Volume Not Available
Issue Not Available
Pages Not Available
publication.type Local
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The interlocking nail widens the range of indications for medullary odteosynthesis of fenzoral shaft fractures. It provides great stability to the fracture and controls length, alignment and rotation of the limb. Twenty five patients had closed femoral shaft fractures were managed by the interlocking nail, static interlocking nail fixation was performed in twenty three (92%) of our patients, dynamization was not needed except in two patients (8%) the follow up period ranged from 6 to 32months (average 18 months), Based on clinical and radiographic parameters, the Results were excellent in seventeen patients (68%), good in six patients (24%) and fair in two patients (8%).
inermanaew