The Fixion expansion nail in the surgical treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus and tibia. Our experience

Chir Organi Mov. 2003 Jan-Mar;88(1):57-64.
[Article in English, Italian]

Abstract

The authors present their experience in the application of a Fixion expansion intramedullary nail for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus and tibia, in a total of 40 surgeries. The features of the nail are: stability and flexibility of the instrumentation, speed of surgery, minimal exposure to radiation. The results obtained up to now are encouraging; there are no significant problems either during or after surgery, and mean consolidation time is 3 months for fractures of the humerus, and 4 months for those of the tibia. The Fixion nail is a versatile type of instrumentation that is easy to use.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bone Nails*
  • Diaphyses / surgery
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recovery of Function
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome