Meanings of intramedullary fixation in English

Owing to routine implant removal, treatment with intramedullary fixation often requires an additional surgical procedure.

No differences in terms of function and nonunion between plate fixation and intramedullary fixation were observed.

After BXTA had been fully absorbed by the quadriceps, osteotomy was performed in both femurs with intramedullary fixation.

However, it is unclear whether there are differences between plate fixation and intramedullary fixation regarding complications and functional outcome.

Studies that compared plate fixation with intramedullary fixation in patients with fresh unilateral displaced midshaft clavicle fractures were included.

The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare plate fixation and intramedullary fixation for midshaft clavicle fractures.

Objective: Anatomic restoration and intramedullary fixation of distal radial fractures using a hybrid between plate and nail (Targon DR).

The mean implant removal rates were 38% after plate fixation and 73% after intramedullary fixation.

The two interventions used in UK practice are intramedullary fixation, with a locked retrograde nail, and extramedullary fixation, with a fixed angle plate.

Background: The number of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures treated surgically is increasing, and open reduction and intramedullary fixation is an emerging surgical treatment option.

The objective of this systematic review is to compare functional outcome and complications after plate fixation and intramedullary fixation for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.

Intramedullary fixation can be seen as an alternative to plate fixation and nonoperative treatment.

Conclusion: Intramedullary fixation of midshaft clavicular fractures with a TEN is a safe minimally invasive surgical technique achieving primary stability for practice.