Intramedullary Nail for a Distal Tibia Fracture. 2020

Nathaniel E Schaffer, and Jenna L Wilson, and Michael A Yee, and Mark E Hake
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Extraarticular fractures of the distal tibia have historically been treated with open reduction and fixation with plates and screws. This technique requires a more extensive dissection and comes with a higher risk of wound complications than intramedullary nail fixation. This article and the accompanying video demonstrate the use of closed reduction and suprapatellar nail fixation appropriate for the treatment of most extraarticular distal tibial fractures. A variety of treatment decisions are discussed, including the nail insertion method, fixation of associated fibular fractures, and postoperative immobilization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D001860 Bone Plates Implantable fracture fixation devices attached to bone fragments with screws to bridge the fracture gap and shield the fracture site from stress as bone heals. (UMDNS, 1999) Bone Plate,Plate, Bone,Plates, Bone
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
D013977 Tibia The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally. Tibias
D013978 Tibial Fractures Fractures of the TIBIA. Segond Fracture,Tillaux Fracture,Toddler's Fracture,Fracture, Segond,Fracture, Tibial,Fracture, Tillaux,Fracture, Toddler's,Fractures, Tibial,Tibial Fracture,Toddler Fracture,Toddlers Fracture
D064386 Ankle Fractures Fractures of any of the bones of the ANKLE. Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures,Bimalleolar Equivalent Ankle Fractures,Bimalleolar Equivalent Fractures,Bimalleolar Fractures,Lateral Malleolus Fractures,Medial Malleolus Fractures,Posterior Malleolus Fractures,Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures,Trimalleolar Fractures,Ankle Fracture,Ankle Fracture, Bimalleolar,Ankle Fracture, Trimalleolar,Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture,Bimalleolar Equivalent Fracture,Bimalleolar Fracture,Equivalent Fracture, Bimalleolar,Fracture, Ankle,Fracture, Bimalleolar,Fracture, Bimalleolar Ankle,Fracture, Bimalleolar Equivalent,Fracture, Lateral Malleolus,Fracture, Medial Malleolus,Fracture, Posterior Malleolus,Fracture, Trimalleolar,Fracture, Trimalleolar Ankle,Lateral Malleolus Fracture,Malleolus Fracture, Lateral,Malleolus Fracture, Medial,Malleolus Fracture, Posterior,Medial Malleolus Fracture,Posterior Malleolus Fracture,Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture,Trimalleolar Fracture

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