Intshayelelo Ukhathalelo lwe-Orthopedic trauma luye lwavela ngokuphawulekayo kwiminyaka, kunye ne-intramedullary (IM) izikhonkwane ezidlala indima ebalulekileyo ekulungiseni i-fracture yanamhlanje. Ezi zihlomelo ziye zaba sisisombululo esikhethwayo sokuzinzisa ukuphuka kwamathambo amade ngenxa yokungahlambuluki kwabo okuncinci, i-biomechanic ephezulu.