New interlocking intramedullary radius and ulna nails for treating forearm diaphyseal fractures in adults: A retrospective study

SAKA G., SAGLAM N., KURTULMUS T., AVCI C. C., Akpinar F., KOVACI H., ...More

INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, vol.45, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.injury.2013.10.040
  • Journal Name: INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Radius, Ulna, Forearm fracture, Intramedullary nailing, Adult, PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS, FIXATION, SHAFT, BONES, MULTICENTER, OUTCOMES, CHILDREN, TRIAL
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The treatment goal for diaphyseal forearm fractures in adults is to restore axial and rotational stability. The treatment of these fractures with intrmaedullary locked nailing remains sparse. We therefore evaluated IM nails for treating forearm diaphyseal fractures in adults.