1984
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198466040-00006
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Closed intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures. A report of five hundred and twenty cases.

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“…For these types the most recommended treatment is external fixation [18], with the disadvantage of pin tract infections as a common complication [19][20][21]. It is common opinion that these kinds of fractures are insufficiently stabilized by intramedullary nailing [22][23][24]. In the hands of an experienced ESIN user together with the correct technique these fractures can be excellently stabilized by ESIN [25].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For these types the most recommended treatment is external fixation [18], with the disadvantage of pin tract infections as a common complication [19][20][21]. It is common opinion that these kinds of fractures are insufficiently stabilized by intramedullary nailing [22][23][24]. In the hands of an experienced ESIN user together with the correct technique these fractures can be excellently stabilized by ESIN [25].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bei den meisten Femurschaftfrakturen hat sich die geschlossene Reposition und Osteosynthese der Fragmente mit einem Verriegelungsmarknagel nach Aufbohrung der Markh/)hle als Verfahren der Wahl erwiesen [4,7,20,21]. Sie zeichnet sich durch eine Heilungsrate von fast 98% sowie eine geringe H~u-figkeit von Infektionen aus [4,7,9,[20][21][22].…”
Section: Vorbemerkungenunclassified
“…Sie zeichnet sich durch eine Heilungsrate von fast 98% sowie eine geringe H~u-figkeit von Infektionen aus [4,7,9,[20][21][22]. Die chirurgische Technik ist jedoch nicht ohne Nachteile: Man ben/)tigt regelm~iBig einen Extensionstisch mit dem Risiko einer L~ision des Nervus pudendus sowie l~ingere Zeit ftir den Aufbau im Operationssaal und muB bei mehrfachverletzten Patienten mit logistischen Problemen der gleichzeitigen oder aufeinander folgenden Operationen fertig werden.…”
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“…Nevertheless, it has been noted that the use of this entry portal might violate the medial femoral neck cortical, thus, producing comminution of the proximal femur. In order to prevent this complication, some authors recommend an entry portal located in the area of the piriformis fossa [2,3].…”
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confidence: 99%