Interlocking nails for treatment of femoral fractures
Chin, C.H.; Yeow, C.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 48(3): 336-340
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 8183148 Document Number: 412434
A series of 23 fractures of the femur were treated using femoral interlocking nails. The average follow-up period was 14.8 months. There were 14 closed fractures and 9 compound fractures. Closed nailing was done for 8 patients and open nailing for 15 patients. All the fractures united. There were no superficial or deep infections. The most common complication was leg length discrepancy; shortening occurred in 5 patients whereas lengthening occurred in 2 patients. It is a technically demanding procedure but it is the method of choice in our Institution for stabilising complex fractures of the femoral shaft.