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Simultaneous Use of Cannulated Reamer and Schanz Screw for Closed Intramedullary Femoral Nailing
Joint Authors
Magu, Narender K.
Singh, Roop
Devgan, Ashish
Rohilla, Rajesh
Siwach, Ramchander
Sangwan, Sukhbir Singh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Closed reduction is a critical component of the intramedullary nailing and at times can be difficult and technically challenging resulting in increased operative time.
Fluoroscopy is used extensively to achieve closed reduction which increases the intra-operative radiation exposure.
Materials and Methods.
Sixty patients with femoral diaphyseal fractures treated by locked intramedullary nailing were randomized in two groups.
In group I, fracture reduction was performed under fluoroscopy with a cannulated reamer in the proximal fragment or with simultaneous use of a cannulated reamer in the proximal fragment and a Schanz screw in the distal fragment.
Patients in group II had fracture reduction under fluoroscopy alone.
Results.
Closed reduction was achieved in 29 patients in group I and 25 patients in group II.
The guide wire insertion time, time for nail insertion and its distal locking, total operative time, and total fluoroscopic time were 26.57, 27.93, 68.03, and 0.19 minutes in group I, compared with 30.87, 27.83, 69.93, and 0.24 minutes in group II, respectively.
The average number of images taken to achieve guide wire insertion, for nail insertion and its locking and for the complete procedure in group I, respectively, was 12.33, 25.27, and 37.6 compared with 22.1, 26.17, and 48.27, respectively, in group II.
Conclusion.
The use of cannulated reamer in proximal fragment as intramedullary joystick and Schanz screw and in the distal fragment as percutaneous joystick facilitates closed reduction of the fracture during closed intramedullary femoral nailing with statistically significant reduction in guide wire insertion time and radiation exposure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rohilla, Rajesh& Singh, Roop& Magu, Narender K.& Devgan, Ashish& Siwach, Ramchander& Sangwan, Sukhbir Singh. 2011. Simultaneous Use of Cannulated Reamer and Schanz Screw for Closed Intramedullary Femoral Nailing. ISRN Surgery،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476688
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rohilla, Rajesh…[et al.]. Simultaneous Use of Cannulated Reamer and Schanz Screw for Closed Intramedullary Femoral Nailing. ISRN Surgery No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rohilla, Rajesh& Singh, Roop& Magu, Narender K.& Devgan, Ashish& Siwach, Ramchander& Sangwan, Sukhbir Singh. Simultaneous Use of Cannulated Reamer and Schanz Screw for Closed Intramedullary Femoral Nailing. ISRN Surgery. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476688
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476688