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Comparison of the results between reamed and unreamed femoral nailing
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Bum Soo Kim, Sung Do Cho, Yong Sun Cho, Tae Woo Park, Sogu Lew, Hyung Jin Cho, Soo Hyun Cho
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J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(2):208-213. Published online April 30, 2001
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.2.208
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To evaluate the effectiveness between reamed and unreamed nailing in the treatment of femoral shaft fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Among the patients of femoral shaft fracture who were treated with reamed and unreamed nail, we reviewed 49 patients whose follow-up was possible for more than 1 year. The patients were divided into two groups: the reamed and the unreamed group. We reviewed union time, nonunion rate, complication and operation time and compared the effectiveness.
RESULTS
The average union time was 30.6 weeks in unreamed group and 27.8 weeks in reamed group, which was not different statistically. There were 5 cases of nonunion in 22 unreamed cases and 3 cases in 27 reamed cases, which meant no statistical difference. There was no significant difference of complications between the two groups. The mean operation time was 141 minutes in reamed group and 110 minutes in unreamed group, which meant statistical difference.
CONCLUSION
There was no significant difference in union time, nonunion rate and comlication between reamed and unremed group. The operation time was shorter in unreamed group, so unreamed nailing can be preferred in the treatment of multiply injured patient.
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Treatment of the Open Tibial Fractures with Unreamed AO Intramedullary Nail
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Bum Soo Kim, Sung Do Cho, Yong Sun Cho, Soon Woo Hong, Hyung Jin Cho, Ki Yong Kim
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J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(1):81-86. Published online January 31, 2000
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.1.81
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To evaluate the results of open tibial fractures treated with unreamed AO intramedullary nail MATERIALS AND METHODS: Among the patiens of open tibial fractures who were treated with unreamed AO intramedullary nail from January 1993 to August 1998, the authors reviewed 34 patients whose follow-up was possible for more than one year. Fourteen patients were treated with AO external fixator after meticulous debridement, followed by unreamed AO intramedullary nailing, and the other 20 patients were treated with primary unreamed AO intramedullary nailing after debridement. The authors evaluated the results by the union time and the presence of complication.
RESULTS
The average union time was 26.3 weeks. There was no significant difference of union time and complications between the patients who were treated with AO exteranl fixator followed by unreamed AO intramedullary nailing and the patients who were treated primarily with debridement and unreamed AO intramedullary nailing. However there was high incidence(21%) of interlocking screw breakage.
CONCLUSION
With meticulous debridement and close observation of the wound, the open tibial fractures can be effectively treated with unreamed AO intramedullay nailing.
Unreamed intramedullary nailing of open tibial fractures immediately after trauma can be recommended in selected cases.
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