The Treatment of Tibial Shaft Fractures by Interlocking Nailing

Interlocking Nail을 사용한 경골간부 골절의 치료

The treatment of tibial shaft fracture has become one of the most controversial subjects in orthopedic surgery. Comminuted, segmental and rotationally unstable fractures or bone defect at fracture site have problems of the fixation. The interlocking nail solve these problems. We have experienced 8 cases of the tibial shaft fractures treated with interlocking nail from 1986 to 1988. Authors analysed these cases and our own clinical study. The results were as follows. 1. The average bone union rate was about 15 weeks. 2. The interval between operation and crutch walking was 4:3 weeks. 3. The merits of this operation were the short hospitalization and early adaptation of social activity. 4. The advantage is be able to do early ambulation without following muscular atrophy or joint stiffness. 5. The results were assessed on clinical examination and radiographic appearance by Hamza et al. An excellent results were 7 cases and good result was 1 case.

1. 저자들은 1986년 11월부터 1988년 2월까지 경골간부 골절 8례를 나사못 맞물림법을 이용한 골수강내 금속정을 사용하여 치료하였다. 2. 술 후 방사선 소견상 골유합 기간은 평균 약 15주였다. 3. 환자의 입원기간은 평균 5.5주로서 비교적 짧은 입원기간을 보여주었으며 아울러 사회복귀 및 적응이 빨랐다. 4. 술 후 조기운동이 가능하였고 평균 4.3주 경과 후 목발보행을 시작하였다. 5. 술 후 관절강직, 근위축등의 합병증은 거의 없었다. Hamza등에 의한 술후 평가방법에 따르면 Excellent 7례, Good 1례로 결과는 만족스러웠다.