Flexible Intramedullary Nailing in High-Energy Tibial Fractures With Extensive Soft-Tissue Loss: A Case Report. Issue 2 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hwang, Jung-Mo; Kang, Chan; Hwang, Deuk-Soo; Lee, Gi-Soo; Lee, Jeong-Kil; An, Byung-Kuk
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 10:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case Report: An 83-year-old woman presented with a high-energy tibial fracture. We treated her with temporary external fixation and delayed flexible intramedullary nailing because of extensive soft-tissue damage and interference from the hardware retained from a previous total knee arthroplasty. Conclusions: In our opinion, flexible intramedullary nailing is an effective procedure and provides good functional and radiological results in high-energy tibial fractures with extensive soft-tissue loss.