Treatment of Fraser type Ⅰ floating knee injuries with double intramedullary nail under minimally invasive surgery / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss role of double intramedullary nail in the treatment of floating knee injuries under minimally invasive surgery.Methods From July 2006 to July 2010,23 patients with floating knee injuries ( Fraser type Ⅰ ) were fixed with tibial intramedullary nail and femoral retrograde intramedullary nail assisted by minimally invasive method such as portable bracket,AO large distractor and Schanz screw.The postoperative continuous passive motion (CPM) was performed for functional exercises of the knee.Results The operation lasted for average 95 minutes ( range,70-160 minutes),with average blood loss of 260 ml ( range,100-600 ml).All patients were followed up for average 11 months (range,7-35 months).According to assessment systems of Karlstrom and Olerud,the clinical results were excellent in 17 patients,good in 4 and fair in 2,with excellence rate of 91％.Conclusions Combined with the methods of portable bracket of lower limb,AO large distractor and Schanz screw,the intramedullary nail is much convenient and minimally invasive for the floating knee injuries.