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Fractures of the femur treated by intramedullary nailing using the fluted rod. A report of 193 consecutive cases. Pudendal nerve palsy complicating intramedullary nailing of the femur.;
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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; Left Femur Fracture with Surgical Fixation...
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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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Background: Intramedullary nailing of the femur without reaming of the medullary canal has been advocated as a method to reduce marrow embolization to the lungs and the rate of infection after open fractures. The use of nailing without reaming, however, has been associated with lower rates of fracture-healing.
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All intramedullary nailing creates some loss of endosteal blood supply and an increase in intramedullary pressure, resulting in marrow embolization. In laboratory studies, both reamed and nonreamed intramedullary nailing have led to alteration in selected pulmonary variables.
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A prospective study of 100 patients with fracture of shaft femur managed with intramedullary nailing at a level 1 trauma centre in a developing country set...
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Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur:Trochanteric vs Piriformis Starting Portals (TROCH NAIL) Intramedullary Nailing of the Femur: A Comparison of the Trochanteric and Piriformis Starting Portals...
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In the femur, conversion from external fixation to nailing is done as the patient’s overall physical condition and soft tissues allow. Acute conversion to an intramedullary device in a single procedure is preferred in patients without evidence of pin-tract infection.
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Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures: how often are post-operative radiographs needed? A series of 53 closed tibial fractures were treated with interlocking intramedullary nailing. Excluding the routine postoperative radiographs at the time of surgery, a median number of seven radiographs were taken per...
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However, recent reports have shown intramedullary nailing of a fracture of the distal part of the femur to have mechanical and biological advantages compared with plate osteosynthesis6,14. Dickson, J. W.: False aneurysm after intramedullary nailing of the femur. J. Bone and Joint Surg., 50-B(1): 144-145, 1968.
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