Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1992 Apr;(277):243-50.

Comparison of functional bracing and locked intramedullary nailing in the treatment of displaced tibial shaft fractures.

Alho A, Benterud JG, Høgevold HE, Ekeland A, Strømsøe K.

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Orthopaedic Department, Ulevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.

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Thirty-five displaced tibial shaft fractures, treated with functional bracing were compared with 43 similar fractures, treated with locked intramedullary nailing. There were 22 excellent/good results in the brace group and 38 in the nail group. There was one infection in the brace group and three in the nailed group. There were five delayed unions and two nonunions in the brace group and one delayed union in the nail group. The functional results in the nailed group were better than the braced group but locked intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures require special resources and training. Locked intramedullary nailing fullfils all the functional criteria for acceptable fracture care.

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