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Blade expandable intramedullary nails for fixation of tibial shaft fractures

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study is aimed to compare the clinical and radiological differences between classic locked intra- medullary nailing (LIN) and blade expandable intra- medullary nailing (BEIN) at tibia shaft fractures. Operation time, exposing of radiation time and fracture healing times were recorded. Pain visual anolog scale (VAS), shortening of tibia and angulation of fracture line were compared. All patients healed. In LIN group operation time, exposing of radiation time was longer (statistically significant). Because of shorter operation time and lower radiation exposure we recommend the BEIN technique as a preferable technique in tibia intramedullary nailing.

Source: Acta Orthopaedica Belgica

DOI: 10.52628/85.4.100

Authors: Teoman Basaran, Murat Calbiyik, Pınar Özge Basaran, Ercan Hassa, Deniz Ipek

Institutions: Hitit Üniversitesi, Hitit Üniversitesi Çorum Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Bone fractures and treatments

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W3001975145