[Results of intramedullary fixation in the treatment of multiple fractures of the long bones]

Tomasz Witek; Andrzej Kotela; Ireneusz Kotela

[Results of intramedullary fixation in the treatment of multiple fractures of the long bones]

Przegl Lek. 2010;67(5):381-5.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Tomasz Witek¹, Andrzej Kotela, Ireneusz Kotela

Affiliation

¹ Oddział Ortopedyczno-Urazowego Szpitala im. sw. Łukasza w Tamowie.

PMID: 20684342

Abstract

Results of treatment of multiple long-bone fractures are presented in the following article. 13 patients treated with intramedullary fixation were included into our study. Obtained results confirm that intramedullary osteosynthesis is a good method to be recommended.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures / surgery*
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / methods*
Humans
Humeral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Humeral Fractures / surgery*
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging
Multiple Trauma / surgery*
Radiography
Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Tibial Fractures / surgery
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult