Intramedullary nailing in treatment of complications of long bone union following fracture - case studies
Wójcik, K.; Gaździk, T.S.; Gajda, T.; Jaworski, J.M.ła.
Ortopedia, Traumatologia, Rehabilitacja 9(4): 397-404
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1509-3492 PMID: 17882119 Document Number: 610112
Open osteosynthesis of long bones fractures carries high risk of complications, the most common of which are plate breakage, slow union, delayed union and non-union. The paper analysis of 3 cases of bone union complications treated by locked intramedullary nailing. The aim was to show differences in the therapeutic management of different bones and non-unions following different types of osteosynthesis. Although bone union took longer to complete than in acute fractures, a good functional result was obtained in each case. Locked intramedullary nailing permits stable bone fixation. Intramedullary canal reaming stimulates bone consolidation since it is the source of autologous bone graft. Similar to its use in the treatment of acute fractures, the method permits early, active and efficient patient rehabilitation.