Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails

Volume: 36 Number: 4 September 11, 2006
  • Bulent Daglar
  • Kenan Bayrakci
  • Bulent Tasbas
  • Ilksen Gurkan
  • Mustafa Agar
  • Ugur Gunel
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Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness of a new inflatable intramedullary nail system in the treatment of tibial and humeral fractures. Methods: The study included seven patients (4 men, 3 women; mean age 37.5 years; range 27 to 48 years) whose humeral or tibial fractures were treated by new inflatable intramedullary nails. Five fractures were in the tibial diaphysis; three were humerus fractures. One patient had bilateral involvement. All tibial fractures and one humeral fracture were fresh, whereas two patients presented with delayed union. Treatment consisted of closed reduction and antegrade intramedullary nailing, with the addition of bone grafting in delayed unions. The patients were evaluated with regard to operation duration, healing periods, complications, and final clinical and radiologic findings. The mean follow-up period was 15.3 months (range 12 to 20 months). Results: Operation time for both tibial and humeral fractures was less than that with other internal fixation techniques. The need for fluoroscopic monitoring decreased appreciably, as well. Healing times were similar to those of other intramedullary nailing systems. No complications occurred related to the use of the inflatable intramedullary nail system. Conclusion: The use of inflatable intramedullary nails may have significant implications in selected fractures, allowing easier stabilization of long bone fractures and saving valuable operation time.

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Bulent Daglar This is me

Kenan Bayrakci This is me

Bulent Tasbas This is me

Ilksen Gurkan This is me

Mustafa Agar This is me

Ugur Gunel This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2002 Volume: 36 Number: 4

APA
Daglar, B., Bayrakci, K., Tasbas, B., Gurkan, I., Agar, M., & Gunel, U. (2006). Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 36(4), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i4.880
AMA
1.Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Tasbas B, Gurkan I, Agar M, Gunel U. Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36(4):322-327. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i4.880
Chicago
Daglar, Bulent, Kenan Bayrakci, Bulent Tasbas, Ilksen Gurkan, Mustafa Agar, and Ugur Gunel. 2006. “Short-Term Results of Treatment of Humeral and Tibial Fractures With New Inflatable Intramedullary Nails”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 (4): 322-27. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i4.880.
EndNote
Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Tasbas B, Gurkan I, Agar M, Gunel U (September 1, 2006) Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36 4 322–327.
IEEE
[1]B. Daglar, K. Bayrakci, B. Tasbas, I. Gurkan, M. Agar, and U. Gunel, “Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 322–327, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v36i4.880.
ISNAD
Daglar, Bulent - Bayrakci, Kenan - Tasbas, Bulent - Gurkan, Ilksen - Agar, Mustafa - Gunel, Ugur. “Short-Term Results of Treatment of Humeral and Tibial Fractures With New Inflatable Intramedullary Nails”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 36/4 (September 1, 2006): 322-327. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v36i4.880.
JAMA
1.Daglar B, Bayrakci K, Tasbas B, Gurkan I, Agar M, Gunel U. Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;36:322–327.
MLA
Daglar, Bulent, et al. “Short-Term Results of Treatment of Humeral and Tibial Fractures With New Inflatable Intramedullary Nails”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 36, no. 4, Sept. 2006, pp. 322-7, doi:10.3944/aott.v36i4.880.
Vancouver
1.Bulent Daglar, Kenan Bayrakci, Bulent Tasbas, Ilksen Gurkan, Mustafa Agar, Ugur Gunel. Short-term results of treatment of humeral and tibial fractures with new inflatable intramedullary nails. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;36(4):322-7. doi:10.3944/aott.v36i4.880