Pitfalls of femoral Titanium Elastic Nailing

Conclusions:
Based on this study, two types of pitfalls in a small volume center were found. Titanium elastic nail ends were left unbent and too long. We recommend palpating the nail ends to exclude nail prominence and to verify free movement of the knee after nail cutting and bending. Fracture instability was caused by inserting titanium elastic nailing–nails that were too narrow. To avoid this complication, careful preoperative planning to select the proper-size titanium elastic nailing–nails and intraoperative testing of fracture stability under continuous fluoroscopy after the operation is advised.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - May 5, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Salonen, A., Lahdes-Vasama, T., Mattila, V. M., Valipakka, J., Pajulo, O. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research