TIBIAL FRACTURES TREATED WITH INTERLOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY PIN (REPORT OF 33 PATIENTS) / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Thirty three tibial fractures treated with interlocking intramedullary nail(IMN) were reviewed. Of all the patients, 16 were fixed with reamed IMN, and 17 with nonreamed IMN. There were 22 closed and 11 open fractures. Twenty seven patients were followed up for an average of 17.9 months (4 to 31 months). Of all the patients, 22 healed in 6 months, delayed healing occurred in 1,and in 1 the distal locking screw was broken. In the close fractures, the mean time from fracture to operation was 3.55 days (from the injury day to 27 days) , and in the open fractures operation was all done on the day of injury. Nonreamed IMN was used in 12 closed fractures (54.5%, 12/22 ) , and reamed IMN was used in 4 open fractures (36.3%, 4/11). There was no postoperative compartment syndrome or infection. The interlocking intramedullary pin is indicated for the tibia fractures, and early operation is feasible . The nonreamed interlocking intramedullary pin is suitable for open fractures and multi injuries.