| Intramedullary nailing of multiple long-bone fractures of the lower extremity at the same surgery: a single-center experience. | |
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PMID: 12768471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We evaluated the outcome of multiple intramedullary nailing at the same surgery for traumatic long-bone fractures. All but 2 of 27 patients (average age 40) had been involved in motor vehicle accidents, and 17 of them presented with other associated nonorthopedic injuries. Ten patients had open fractures. Sixty-one nails were used. The average time from accident to fixation was 8.16 h, and the average time in the operating room was 5.4 h. No patients died; all required blood transfusion; and eight patients were admitted for at least 24 h to the intensive care unit. The average hospital stay was 27 days, the mean time to full weight-bearing was 4 months, and the average time to radiographic healing was 7.5 months. Three patients required dynamization to achieve fracture union; three underwent exchange nailing for nonunion and one for nail breakage. Thus, early fixation of multiple long-bone fractures by intramedullary nailing in polytrauma patients is an acceptable treatment method. |
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Authors:
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Adel Sabboubeh; Paul A Banaszkiewicz; Ian McLeod; George Patrick Ashcroft; Nicola Maffulli |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association Volume: 8 ISSN: 0949-2658 ISO Abbreviation: J Orthop Sci Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-27 Completed Date: 2003-09-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9604934 Medline TA: J Orthop Sci Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Aberdeen Medical School, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK. |
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary*
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adverse effects Humans Injury Severity Score Multiple Trauma / surgery* Tibial Fractures / surgery Treatment Outcome |
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