Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults

Volume: 37 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • M. Arpacioglu
  • Ibrahim Akmaz
  • Mahir Mahirogullari
  • Ahmet Kiral
  • Osman Rodop
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Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the radiological, clinical, and functional results of femoral shaft fractures treated by interlocking intramedullary nailing. Methods: Interlocking intramedullary nailing was performed in 48 femoral shaft fractures of 46 patients (35 men, 11 women; mean age 30.5 years; range 20 to 69 years). Of the fractures, 31 were in the right femur, 13 were in the left femur, and two were bilateral. There were 44 closed and four open femoral fractures. The results were evaluated according to the Thoresen criteria. Final evaluations included 44 fractures whose follow-ups (mean 26.9 weeks; range 20 to 56 weeks) were completed. Results: The mean time to union was 16.5 weeks (range 12 to 42 weeks). Four patients (9%) had a varus angulation, and one patient (2.3%) a valgus angulation of 5 degrees; one patient had a posterior angulation of 10 degrees, one patient had an internal rotation of 10 degrees, and one patient had both an external rotation and valgus angulation of 10 degrees. Two patients (4.5%) developed a shortening of 2 cm. Knee flexion was 90 degrees and extension loss was 15 degrees in one patient. Knee flexion was 90 degrees in two patients, and 110 degrees in one patient. Chronic osteomyelitis developed in one patient who had a segmental femoral shaft fracture. According to the Thoresen criteria, 88.6% of patients had excellent or good results. Conclusion: The high success rate obtained with interlocking intramedullary nailing makes it an appropriate method in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in adults.

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M. Arpacioglu This is me

Ibrahim Akmaz This is me

Mahir Mahirogullari This is me

Ahmet Kiral This is me

Osman Rodop This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2003 Volume: 37 Number: 3

APA
Arpacioglu, M., Akmaz, I., Mahirogullari, M., Kiral, A., & Rodop, O. (2006). Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 37(3), 203-212. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.828
AMA
1.Arpacioglu M, Akmaz I, Mahirogullari M, Kiral A, Rodop O. Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37(3):203-212. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.828
Chicago
Arpacioglu, M., Ibrahim Akmaz, Mahir Mahirogullari, Ahmet Kiral, and Osman Rodop. 2006. “Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures by Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing in Adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 (3): 203-12. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.828.
EndNote
Arpacioglu M, Akmaz I, Mahirogullari M, Kiral A, Rodop O (September 1, 2006) Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37 3 203–212.
IEEE
[1]M. Arpacioglu, I. Akmaz, M. Mahirogullari, A. Kiral, and O. Rodop, “Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 203–212, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v37i3.828.
ISNAD
Arpacioglu, M. - Akmaz, Ibrahim - Mahirogullari, Mahir - Kiral, Ahmet - Rodop, Osman. “Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures by Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing in Adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 37/3 (September 1, 2006): 203-212. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v37i3.828.
JAMA
1.Arpacioglu M, Akmaz I, Mahirogullari M, Kiral A, Rodop O. Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;37:203–212.
MLA
Arpacioglu, M., et al. “Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures by Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing in Adults”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 37, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 203-12, doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.828.
Vancouver
1.M. Arpacioglu, Ibrahim Akmaz, Mahir Mahirogullari, Ahmet Kiral, Osman Rodop. Treatment of femoral shaft fractures by interlocking intramedullary nailing in adults. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;37(3):203-12. doi:10.3944/aott.v37i3.828