Antegrade interlocking nailing for distal femoral fractures. 2012

Sunil Govind Kulkarni, and Ankit Varshneya, and Govind Shivram Kulkarni, and Milind Govind Kulkarni, and Vidisha Sunil Kulkarni, and Ruta Milind Kulkarni
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Swasthiyog Pratishthan, Miraj, Maharashtra, India. drsunil.kulkarni@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To assess outcomes of antegrade interlocking nailing for supracondylar or intercondylar fractures of the distal femur. METHODS Records of 10 women and 20 men aged 20 to 70 (mean, 48.7) years who underwent antegrade interlocking nailing for distal femoral fractures were reviewed. 23 patients had closed fractures and 7 had open fractures; 6 had associated fractures of the forearm or tibia. According to the AO/ASIF system, fractures were classified as types A1 (n=13), A2 (n=6), A3 (n=3), and C1 (n=8). The affected leg was put in an extension shoe for traction, and reduction was achieved with the help of percutaneous lag screws. The nail was inserted from the tip of the greater trochanter and centred in both anteroposterior and lateral planes. The nail was modified to have 3 screw slots in the mediolateral plane and one screw slot in the anteroposterior plane distally for stability in multiple directions. Postoperatively early mobilisation and partial weight bearing were allowed. Patients were assessed using the modified knee-rating scale of the Hospital for Special Surgery. RESULTS The mean time to bone union was 13.1 (range, 10-18) weeks. The mean follow-up period was 18.8 (range, 11-30) months. Three patients were lost to follow-up; outcomes in the remaining patients were excellent in 20 and good in 7. The mean range of knee flexion was 106 (range, 90-120) degrees. One patient developed a flexion deformity of 10 degrees. All patients attained full quadriceps strength. No patient had ligamentous instability, nerve injuries, superficial or deep infections, or implant failure. Three patients had malunion, which was located in the meta-diaphyseal segment and not in the intraarticular segment. Hence, there was no functional problem or shortening. The mechanical axis was not deviated. CONCLUSIONS Antegrade interlocking nailing achieved good-to-excellent outcomes for distal femoral fractures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001858 Bone Nails Rods of bone, metal, or other material used for fixation of the fragments or ends of fractured bones. Bone Pins,Bone Nail,Bone Pin,Nail, Bone,Nails, Bone,Pin, Bone,Pins, Bone
D005260 Female Females
D005264 Femoral Fractures Fractures of the femur. Femoral Fracture,Fracture, Femoral,Fractures, Femoral
D005594 Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary The use of nails that are inserted into bone cavities in order to keep fractured bones together. Intramedullary Nailing,Nailing, Intramedullary,Osteosynthesis, Fracture, Intramedullary,Fixation, Intramedullary Fracture,Fixations, Intramedullary Fracture,Fracture Fixations, Intramedullary,Intramedullary Fracture Fixation,Intramedullary Fracture Fixations,Intramedullary Nailings,Nailings, Intramedullary
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

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