Use of unlocked intramedullary nailing in winquist type I and II femoral isthmus fracture

• Main Authors: Ling, H.T., Ng, W.M., Kwan, M.K., Aizuddeen, L.K.F., Tay, P.C.M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11063/1/Use_of_Unlocked_Intramedullary_Nailing_in_Winquist_Type_I_and_II_Femoral_Isthmus_Fracture.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/11063/; http://morthoj.org/2008v2n1/Intramedullary_nailing.pdf

Interlocked intramedullary nailing is accepted as the gold standard for femoral shaft fractures. However for Winquist type I and II femoral fractures at the isthmus region, unlocked intramedullary nailing (Küntscher nailing) is still a good option. We performed a retrospective study on 86 patients...