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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. ... Also Known As: Intramedullary Nail; IM Rod; Dynamic Intramedullary Rod...
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orthopedics.about.com/cs/brokenbones/g/imrod.htm
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We used an unreamed tibial intramedullary nail with proximal locking holes that was locked proximally with 2 oblique locking screws and could be located more proximally than other conventional static interlocking nails.
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www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=24668
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NOTE If a solid 8.3mm intramedullary nail for the tibia is used, no guide wire can be used. Insertion of the intramedullary nail for tibia over the guide wire 10 ... For the 8.3mm and 9.3mm tibial nail, distal locking screws ( 3.9mm) must be used. For the 10mm tibial nail, distal locking screws ( 4.9mm) must be used.
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www.zimmerindia.com/web/enUS/pdf/surgical_techniques/Si...
www.zimmerindia.com/web/enUS/pdf/surgical_techniques/Sirus_Intramedullary_Tibia_Nail_System_06_00712.pdf
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Intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures: how often are post ... In 22 (6%) of these a decision was made to remove the intramedullary nail. However, the fracture was already known to be united in all 22 and the decision to remove the metalwork was made on the basis of knee pain rather than radiographic appearances.
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www.rcsed.ac.uk/journal/vol45_4/4540003.htm
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We describe a method for removing an intramedullary tibial nail in which the protective end cap could not be removed thus preventing attachment of the ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020138302004217
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Removal of a broken intramedullary tibial nail using a hand reamer. M. Khan Corresponding Author Contact Information , P.J. Schranz and M.W. Ward ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020138397001460
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Osteosynthesis was done by a retrograd nailing with the flexible unreamed humerus nail (Flex-Nail) through the medial ankle. The defect of the soft tissue was treated by a muscle flap and meshgraft transplantation. ... Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary [instrumentation]
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12243019
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Interlocking intramedullary nails are the gold standard for treating tibial fractures. ... Interlocking intramedullary nails are the gold standard for treating tibial fractures. We compared the clinical and economic factors associated with tibial fracture fixation using either interlocking intramedullary or expandable nails.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16967034
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Objective: To evaluate and present our experience using the expandable nail system for the treatment of tibial shaft fractures. ... Methods: Fifty-nine consecutive patients treated by this nail system for tibia fracture, fifty-four were acute fractures and five non-unions that were not included in the study.
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proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/87-B/SUPP_...
proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/87-B/SUPP_III/380-c
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