Randomized Trial of Reamed and Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures

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Mohit Bhandari · Health Sciences Centre

Gordon Guyatt · McMaster University

Stephen D. Walter · London Health Sciences Centre

Paul Tornetta · Boston Medical Center

Emil H. Schemitsch · SPRINT

M.F. Swiontkowski · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

David Sanders ·

Abstract

The present study demonstrates a possible benefit for reamed intramedullary nailing in patients with closed fractures. We found no difference between approaches in patients with open fractures. Delaying reoperation for nonunion for at least six months may substantially decrease the need for reoperation.

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Bone fractures and treatments Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

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Published in: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volume 90, Issue 12, pp. 2567-2578

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.g.01694

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