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An intramedullary rod, also called an IM rod or intramedullary nail, is a device used to treat broken bones of the long bones, such as the tibia or femur. An IM rod is inserted down the marrow canal to align and stabilize the fracture. ... Definition: Intramedullary (IM) rods are used to align and stabilize fractures.
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- Discussion: Intramedullary Nailing:; - closed IM nailing has supplanted other forms of treatment for femur frx; - it affords predictable realignment of bone, rapid regeneration of bone and union of the fracture, and early functional use of the limb;
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Immediate intramedullary nailing was done for fifty-six fractures, and delayed stabilization (five to seven days after delayed closure of the wound) was done for thirty-three fractures. ... Selected patients who have a grade-III open fracture may be candidates for immediate intramedullary stabilization, depending on the...
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After the initial treatment had failed, intramedullary nailing with reaming was done to gain union. Although closed nailing of the tibia was preferred, in thirty-three patients, the site of the non-union was opened to improve alignment by performing an osteotomy or to remove failed hardware.
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www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/71/7/1004
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Twenty children had flexible intramedullary nailing done following forearm fractures over a 3-year period from 1997–2000 [failed reduction (10), unstable post MUA(3), slipped in plaster(6) and open fractures(1)].
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proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/85-B/SUPP_II/108-d
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Most of the studies have shown a high risk of deep infection (more than 20%) when exchange intramedullary nailing is done after external fixation with pin fixators. [19],[20],[21] McGraw and Lim [22] reported 44% deep infection after exchange nailing.
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www.ijoonline.com/article.asp?issn=0019-5413;year=2008;volume=42;issue=4;spage=401;epage=409;aulast=Kulshrestha
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Under fluoroscopic guidance, retrograde intramedullary nailing was done using flexible titanium intramedullary nails; the 2 nails were ECMES nails (ECMES nail™, DePuy International Ltd., Leeds, UK), and the 7 nails were BIOMET nails (BIOMET® WIN flexible nails, Biomet, Inc.
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A prospective study of adolescents with femoral fractures treated with intramedullary nailing was done to identify complications and evaluate the outcome of this method of treatment. Sixty patients with femoral fractures have been treated with antegrade intramedullary nailing.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9602805
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Femur (Femoral) Fracture - Intramedullary (IM) Rod Fixation. Surgical steps: 1. Pre-operative view of the hip with displaced fracture at midshaft of the left femur; 2. Open surgical exposure of the upper femur showing hammering of the intramedullary rod into the femoral canal; ... More Like This Add To Lightbox ... Order by phone:
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