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  • Title: Intramedullary nailing and functional bracing of tibial shaft fractures: 167 cases followed for minimum 2 years.
    Author: de Santos de la Fuente FJ, López Arévalo R, Tena Carrillo C, Ramos Salguero JC, Fernández Medina JM.
    Journal: Acta Orthop Scand; 1998 Oct; 69(5):493-7. PubMed ID: 9855231.
    Abstract:
    We treated 167 diaphyseal tibial fractures without reaming and with intramedullary fixation, using an unlocked Küntscher nail. The patients were followed for a minimum of 2 years. The mean time to union was 16 weeks. There were no serious complications, but 1 case of nonunion, 1 case of deep infection and 2 cases of clinically relevant malalignment. Migration of the nail was observed in 11 cases. We conclude that this treatment is simple and gives satisfactory results in diaphyseal fractures after low- or mid-energy trauma.
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