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Stockenhuber, N; Hofer, HP; Schweighofer, F; Bratschitsch, G; Szyszkowitz, R.
First experiences with unreamed AO intramedullary nail in treatment of femoral shaft fractures].
Chirurg. 1997; 68(7):718-726 Doi: 10.1007/s001040050260
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Bratschitsch Gerhard; Hofer Herwig
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Abstract:: The unreamed femoral nail (UFN) system, with its numerous proximal interlocking options, allows a minimal invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of nearly all femoral fracture patterns. Sixty-six fractures, 5 cases of osteolysis or pathologic fractures, 2 limb shortenings and 1 lengthening (monorail technique) and 3 cases of pseudarthrosis were stabilised with the UFN from July 1994 to December 1996. The fractures were analysed according to the AO classification. We found 31 polytrauma patients with an mean ISS of 21.8 and a mean PTS of 25.4. Most of the multiply injured patients (n = 26) were stabilised with the UFN primarily. Follow-up of 44 patients ranged from 4 to 18 months postoperatively. According to our clinical and radiological score the results were excellent in 34% of cases, good in 36.3%, poor in 20.4% and bad in 9%. Average fracture healing time was about 9.8 weeks.
Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing): Adolescent -; Adult -; Aged -; Aged, 80 and over -; Female -; Femoral Fractures - radiography Femoral Fractures - surgery; Follow-Up Studies -; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - instrumentation; Fracture Healing - physiology; Hip Fractures - radiography Hip Fractures - surgery; Humans -; Injury Severity Score -; Male -; Middle Aged -; Multiple Trauma - radiography Multiple Trauma - surgery; Postoperative Complications - radiography
Find related publications in this database (Keywords): Fractures of the Femoral Shaft; Unreamed Femoral Nail (Ufn)