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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 11/2020

01-11-2020 | Fracture Healing | Original Paper

Tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing and reduction device assistance

Authors: Yao Lu, Bo Wang, Bin Hu, Cheng Ren, Liang Sun, Ming Li, Jie Li, Changjun He, Hanzhong Xue, Zhong Li, Kun Zhang, Teng Ma, Qian Wang

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 11/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to assess the outcomes of a newly invented reduction device on assisting reduction of intramedullary nailing (IMN) in the treatment of tibial shaft fractures.

Methods

From January 2015 to December 2018, data of patients with tibial shaft fractures treated with IMN were reviewed. In total, 42 patients underwent treatment with the new reduction device (group A) and 56 underwent treatment using a traditional reduction technique (group B). Data related to the closed reduction rate, surgical time, blood loss, number of fluoroscopies, number of surgeons, and number of complications were also reviewed. Fracture healing was assessed using radiographs at each follow-up, and the functional outcome (AOFAS score) was evaluated at the final follow-up.

Results

The two treatment groups were evenly matched with respect to age, sex, fracture grade, and time to surgery. The average surgical time, blood loss, number of fluoroscopies, and number of surgeons in group A were all lesser than those in group B (P < 0.05). The closed reduction rate in group A was higher than those in group B (P < 0.05). The fracture healing time, AOFAS score, and complication rate were not significantly different (P > 0.05) between the two groups.

Conclusion

The new reduction device could effectively achieve and maintain the reduction of tibia shaft fractures in a minimally invasive fashion.
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Metadata
Title
Tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing and reduction device assistance
Authors
Yao Lu
Bo Wang
Bin Hu
Cheng Ren
Liang Sun
Ming Li
Jie Li
Changjun He
Hanzhong Xue
Zhong Li
Kun Zhang
Teng Ma
Qian Wang
Publication date
01-11-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 11/2020
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-020-04718-3

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