Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)

 Abstract 

 Background: Reamed interlocking intramedullary nailing of the tibia is a procedure

 for the treatment of a non-infected tibial non:::union:::. The purpose of this clinical

 study was to evaluate the outcome of this method as a treatment of tibial non:::union:::.

 Methods: Twenty-nine patients with non:::union::: after initial therapy for tibial fracture

 were retrospectively assessed after a reamed interlocking intramedullary nailing.

 The main measurements were derived from radiographic and clinical :::union::: as

 well as time from reamed nailing to :::union:::.

 Results: Twenty-eight patients achieved :::union::: of their fracture (97%). The average

 time from reamed nailing to :::union::: was 7.6 months. Serious complications included

 one severe infection in the site of surgery (3%) and one tibial fracture distal to

 the nail (3%).

 Conclusion: Reamed interlocking intramedullary nailing for non:::union:::s of the

 tibia resulted in a high :::union::: rate and was associated with a low complication rate.

 This technique is recommended as a standard procedure for non-infected tibial

 non:::union:::s.