Abstract:Purpose:We evaluated the clinical outcomes of tibia segmental fractures treated by intramedullary nailing using various reduction techniques. Materials and Methods: From January 2003 to June 2009, 18 segmental tibial fracture patients treated by intramedullary nail were enrolled with a minimum 12-month follow-up. The mean follow-up was 38 months (range 15-72). According to the AO classification, the fractures were types 42C2.1, 42C2.2, and 42C2.3 in four, ten, and four patients, respectively. Ten fractures wer… Show more
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