Interlocking nail for femoral shaft fractures: Is dynamization always necessary?

D. Tigani; M. Fravisini; C. Stagni; R. Pascarella; S. Boriani

doi:10.1007/s00264-004-0627-1

Interlocking nail for femoral shaft fractures: Is dynamization always necessary?

D. Tigani, M. Fravisini, C. Stagni, R. Pascarella, S. Boriani

Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli

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Abstract

A series of 179 closed femoral fractures treated by static interlocking nailing (Grosse-Kempf nail) was reviewed to evaluate the effect of dynamization on the time to bony union. In 75 patients, dynamization was performed whereas in 104 the implant was left static. Union occurred in 178 patients. We observed one infection. Time to union was significantly shorter in the static group (103 days) compared to the dynamized group (126 days).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	101-104
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Orthopaedics
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-004-0627-1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Surgery

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