SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1989
STP10377S

Intramedullary Nailing for Treatment of Diaphysial Nonunions of the Femur

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Küntscher nailing was performed on 55 noninfected pseudoarthroses of the femur. Of these, 16 had previously been submitted to conservative treatment while 39 had undergone surgery. Closed intramedullary nailing was used in 24 cases, a half-closed technique in 23 cases, and open intramedullary nailing in 8 cases. The union rate was 100%. The average time from surgery to radiographic consolidation was three months. Complications included two infections.

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Gualtieri, G
Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
Gualtieri, I
Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
Gagliardi, S
Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
Hendriks, M
Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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Developed by Committee: F04
Pages: 154–160
DOI: 10.1520/STP10377S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5073-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1181-3