Comparison of intramedullary nail, plate, and external fixation in the treatment of distal tibia nonunions

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine time to union of extra-articular distal tibia nonunions based on fracture type and fixation methods: intramedullary nail (IMN), plate osteosynthesis (PO), and external fixation (EF). Methods This retrospective chart review included all patients who pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International orthopaedics 2017-09, Vol.41 (9), p.1925-1934
Hauptverfasser:	Ebraheim, Nabil A., Evans, Brad, Liu, Xiaochen, Tanios, Mina, Gillette, Marshall, Liu, Jiayong
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Fracture Fixation - adverse effects Fracture Fixation - instrumentation Fracture Fixation - methods Fracture Healing Fractures, Ununited - surgery Humans Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Original Paper Orthopedic Fixation Devices - adverse effects Orthopedics Reoperation Retrospective Studies Tibia - surgery Tibial Fractures - complications Tibial Fractures - surgery Treatment Outcome
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