Intramedullary nailing and angulation prevention in distal metaphyseal tibial fractures. 2012

Mustafa Isik, and Mehmet Subasi, and Burcin Karsli, and Vahap Saricicek, and Gulseren Karsli
Department of Orthopaedics, Gaziantep Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Sahinbey Uygulama Hastanesi Ortopedi Bolumu, Universite Bulvari 27310 Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey. drmustafaisik@yahoo.com

Intramedullary nailing, which is preferred in tibial diaphyseal fractures, is also frequently used in distal third tibial fractures. Various angular deformities, including varus/valgus deformity, may be observed during postintramedullary nailing. Orthopedic surgeons use several methods to prevent this problem.In this study, at least 2 static locking screws were placed proximal and distal to the nail during intramedullary nailing of distal third tibial fractures. No additional supportive methods were used. The efficacy of this technique in the prevention of postoperative angular deformities was retrospectively investigated. Thirty-four patients with distal third tibial fractures who were treated with intramedullary nailing were included in the study. Angulations were measured in the anteroposterior and lateral planes on plain radiographs obtained preoperatively, on postoperative day 1, and after fracture union. Angulations measured on postoperative day 1 were compared with those measured after fracture union, and an increase was observed. Based on statistical analyses, the increase in the angulations was not significant.In distal third tibial fractures, when fixation was performed by placing 2 static screws distal and proximal to the intramedullary nail following adequate reduction, the angulations that developed during the period until union were not significant in terms of causing deformity, although additional fixation methods are not used.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011183 Postoperative Complications Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001863 Bone Screws Specialized devices used in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY to repair bone fractures. Bone Screw,Screw, Bone,Screws, Bone
D005260 Female Females
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
D005596 Fractures, Closed Fractures in which the break in bone is not accompanied by an external wound. Fractures, Occult,Closed Fracture,Closed Fractures,Fracture, Closed,Fracture, Occult,Occult Fracture,Occult Fractures
D005597 Fractures, Open Fractures in which there is an external wound communicating with the break of the bone. Fractures, Compound,Compound Fracture,Compound Fractures,Fracture, Compound,Fracture, Open,Open Fracture,Open Fractures
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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