TECHNIQUES FOR THE REMOVAL OF BROKEN SMALL-DIAMETER TIBIAL NAILS - A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Authors
KELLEY SS MORRISON JA TEMPLEMAN DC
Citation
Ss. Kelley et al., TECHNIQUES FOR THE REMOVAL OF BROKEN SMALL-DIAMETER TIBIAL NAILS - A REPORT OF 2 CASES, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 9(6), 1995, pp. 523-525
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
9
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
523 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1995)9:6<523:TFTROB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The availability of small-diameter interlocking nails for unreamed app lications has expanded the indications for intramedullary nailing of o pen tibial shaft fractures, Smaller diameter nails that are inserted w ithout reaming are mechanically weaker than the larger-diameter nails that are inserted after intramedullary reaming. Potentially, nails wit h a smaller diameter will fail at a higher rate, creating unique diffi culties associated with their removal. This article presents two cases that illustrate solutions to those problems.