Femoral diaphysis fractures: treatment with unreamed intramedullary nailing and its results

Abstract

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="TR">Femoral shaft fractures are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in the lower extremity injuries</span><span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="TR">21 femoral body fractures of 19 adult patients were treated with the unreamed intramedullary nailing. Of 19 patients 14 were males and 5 were females</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="TR">All fractures healed. Deep infection was not encountered. According to the Thoresen criteria, the rate of excellent-good results was 78%. In two patients, who had also cranial trauma, development of excessive callus was observed. None of the patients required a secondary operation</span><span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="TR">Unreamed intramedullary nailing, if it can be implemented with closed technique and with double lock screw at the distal side, provides satisfactory results in the femoral shaft fractures</span><span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p> </p>