Extra-articular distal tibial fractures, is interlocking nailing an option? A prospective study of 147 cases.
CONCLUSION: Intramedullary nailing is a viable option to treat distal tibial fractures with excellent outcome. Wound complications related to plating can be avoided but meticulous surgical technique is key to avoid malunion.
PMID: 30879966 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Chinese Journal of Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Prasad P, Nemade A, Anjum R, Joshi N Tags: Chin J Traumatol Source Type: research