Findings related to rotational malalignment in tibial fractures treated with reamed intramedullary nailing

Say F., Bulbul M.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.134, no.10, pp.1381-1386, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 134 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-014-2052-2
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1381-1386
  • Keywords: Tibia, Intramedullary nail, Malrotation, Computerised tomography, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, TORSION, MALROTATION, ADULTS, KNEE, PATHOLOGY, JOINT, LEG
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rotational malalignment following closed intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures does not attract attention but is a complication which may lead to serious results. This study aimed to present findings related to rotational malalignment from rotational alignment measurements made clinically and with computerised tomography (CT) in patients who had undergone locked intramedullary nailing for tibial fracture.