XC Ortho Insights

Intramedullary nail fixation remains the treatment of choice for unstable and displaced tibial stem fractures in adults. The goal of surgical treatment is to restore length, alignment and rotation of the tibia and to achieve fracture healing. The advantages of intramedullary nailing are minimal surg

Intramedullary nail fixation remains the treatment of choice for unstable and displaced tibial stem fractures in adults. The goal of surgical treatment is to restore length, alignment and rotation of the tibia and to achieve fracture healing. The advantages of intramedullary nailing are minimal surg

The development of femoral fracture treatment can be traced back to the 1940s when Kuntscher introduced the closed intramedullary nailing technique. The use of intramedullary nails (IMNs) in femoral fractures has become the standard of care over the past few decades, and current improvements in intramedullary nailing and advances in surgical techniques have allowed for a significant increase in the use of intramedullary nailing of the femur.

A distal radius fracture is a break near the wrist end of the radius. Treatment may range from a splint or cast to percutaneous pins, external fixation, or plate fixation. The appropriate plan depends on fracture alignment and stability, joint involvement, soft-tissue condition, bone quality, age, functional needs, and patient preferences.