Intramedullary cortical fragments: Recognition and techniques to permit safe nailing.

Authors :: Rainer W
Hake ME
Mauffrey C
Hak DJ
Source :: Injury [Injury] 2015 Dec; Vol. 46 (12), pp. 2502-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Aug 19.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The presence of a cortical fragment blocking the intramedullary canal is a challenging problem in the management of comminuted long bone fractures. Recognizing this problem and removing the cortical fragment are crucial to prevent complications from occurring. We present a simple technique to remove intramedullary fragments from within the canal to allow for safe nailing.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Bone Nails
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary instrumentation
Fractures, Comminuted surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Tibial Fractures surgery
Treatment Outcome
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary methods
Fractures, Comminuted complications
Surgical Equipment statistics & numerical data
Tibial Fractures complications

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