[Unreamed interlocking intra medullary nailing in treating tibial and fibular fractures].

OBJECTIVE

To report the experience in the use of unreamed interlocking intramedullary nails.

METHOD: From 1995 to 1997, 54 tibial and fibular fractures were treated with unreamed interlocking intramedullary nails they included open fractures (9 cases) and close fractures (45).

RESULT: All fractures healed within 6 months and showed good knee and ankle joint functions. Slight postoperation infection was found in one of the open fractures. Incomplete injury of peroneal nerve was noted in 1 case.

CONCLUSION

Unreamed interlocking intramedullary nail can be used to treat diaphyseal fractures effectively. It can protect the soft tissue envelope around the fracture and prerent local blood supply from further damaginge.