Keywords
Intramedullary nails
Fixation
Angular deform
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Abstract
A descriptive study was realized on different types of cases that analyze inherent aspects of 92 closed and openedshaft fractures of tibia type I and II of Gustillo. These 125 fractures were treated in the orthopedic and traumatologyservice in the Clinica El Prado in Santa Marta D.T.C.H between December 2005 and December 2007. From these 125cases, 33 cases were excluded of this study which needed different approaches, as well as orthopedic or surgicalmanagement with external fixation or tutors. We used the AO classification in which the type of injury correspondnumber 42.In this study a high level of transit accidents is found; the most common one being the motorcycle. 86 of 92 patientswere evaluated; this means 93.5% and several complications in 4.6% of the cases such as post operative infectionand distortion in the proximal and distal level for different causes. These causes were corrected after short periodof time with different procedures.References
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