Minimally invasive fixation of lower tibial fractures using extra-distal interlocking intramedullary nail plus blocking screw / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To introduce minimally invasive fixation of lower tibial fractures with ex- tra-distal interlocking intramedullary nail combined with blocking screw and evaluate itS clinical outcome. Methods Five patients with lower tibial fracture received the fixation with extra-distal interlocking in- trainedullary nail combined with blocking screw.Their clinical data were analyzed.Results They were followed up for a mean time of 22.2 weeks.All patients got normal wound healing,satisfactory reduction andstable fixation.No infection or any other soft tissue complications occurred.Condusion Fixation with extra-distal interlocking intramedullary nail plus blocking screw for lower tibial fractures has advantages of minimal invasion,shorter operative time,stronger fixation and better softtissue protection over traditional open reduction and buttress plate fixation.