Intramedullary nailing as a treatment for non-unions of femoral shaft fractures after plating failure: A case series

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.107908
• Publication Date: 2023-01-30T07:50:04Z
• Authors: Ihsan Oesman; Dody Kurniawan; Anissa Feby Canin...
• Keywords: Femoral shaft; Plating (geology)

The management of implant failure in femoral shaft fractures remains a challenging problem for orthopaedic surgeons. This series aim to evaluate the effectiveness intramedullary (IM) nailing treating nonunions after failure. Three patients presented with pain walking on crutch and limping history fixation using plate fracture. Implant removal was then performed subsequent refixation A2FN. Lower Extremity Functional Score Visual Analogue evaluation showed excellent result these patients. IM is mainstay treatment fractures. intervention provides support aid union Several advantages have been reported nailing, including shorter length stay, rapid union, early functional capacity limb. Insertion may preserve anatomical structure patients, which leads better improvement capacity. Nailing also limits soft tissue damage. Thus, previous similar our reaming recommended. Nonunion plating are common. conversion one available options achieve maximum recover this type case.