@article{article_190045, title={The use of interlocking intramedullary nailing in the management of adult femoral shaft fractures}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={30}, pages={139–143}, year={2006}, DOI={10.3944/aott.v30i2.1944}, url={https://izlik.org/JA22ZF46SM}, author={Enson, Cezmi and Ozbaydar, M. and Calbiyik, Murat and Yurdoglu, Cihangir}, abstract={Twelve fractures of the shaft of the femur were treated with the Grosse-Kempf interlocking nail in our clinic between 1993-1995. 42% of the fractures had comminution involving more than 50% of the cortex. Of the 12 nailings, 8 were static and 4 dynamic. Mean follow up time was 20.5 months (range, 9 to 26 months). Clinical and radiographic fracture union occured in 100% of cases. Radiographic consolidation was in seen all fractures at a median of 17.1 weeks (range, 12 to 28 weeks). There were no instances of deep wound infection or osteomyelitis. 2 patients had a change of limb length lesser than 2 centimeters. Angulation in any plane greater than 20 degrees was noted in one patient. Mean postoperative range of motion of the knees was 115 degrees. We have found the Grosse-Kempf method to be useful in treating patients with fractures of the shaft of the femur.}, number={2}