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Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of electromagnetic navigation system to locate the distal locking screw of tibia intramedullary nail. Methods From February 2010 to December 2016, 79 cases of tibia shaft fractures requiring treatment with intramedullary nailing were selected and divided into the navigation group and free hand locking group according to intramedullary nail locking methods. Forty-four cases in navigation group used an electromagnetic navigation system to lock the distal end of the intramedullary nail,while 35 cases in free hand locking group used a free-hand technique. The intraoperative X-ray exposure time,distal locking time,healing time, and the success rate of one-time distal locking were recorded compared between two groups. Results The average time of diatal locking using electromagnetic navigation technology was less than that of the free hand locking group,and the exposure time of fluoroscopy was also reduced, the differences were significant(P ＜ 0. 05). There was no difference in fracture healing time between the two groups(P ＞ 0. 05), one-time success rate of navigation group was 100％,which was higher than 37. 34％ of the free hand locking group, the difference was significant(P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion Compared with free hand technology, the advantage of using electromagnetic navigation system to lock the distal nail of tibia intramedullary nail is high efficiency, short locking time and no radiation.
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To report early efficacy and safety of the proximal femoral nail antirotation-Asia for intertrochanteric fractures in elderly Chinese patients. This retrospective study was carried out in the Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China between June 2009 and December 2012. A total of 108 patients with intertrochanteric fractures were available for the outcome analysis in the study. There were 62 female and 46 male patients with a mean age of 75 +/- 10 years. The stable group included 18 cases of 31 A1 fractures, the unstable group included 68 cases of 31 A2 fractures, and 22 cases of 31 A3 fractures. Follow-up evaluations were performed at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, and every year thereafter. During the average 29 +/- 9 months early follow-up period, 4 patients [4%] were lost, and 6 patients [6%] died within 6 months due to causes unrelated to the fracture. Fracture union occurred in all patients, 83 patients [85%] showed an excellent, or good outcome. The mean Harris Hip Score was 85.2 +/- 7.5 points. Mechanical failures, such as bending, or breaking of the implant were not seen, and cut-outs were not observed. The results suggest that proximal femoral nail antirotation-Asia is effective and safe in the treatment of inter-trochanteric fractures in elderly Chinese patients