Abstract
From December 1986 to September 1989, 24 consecutive cases of distal femoral nonunion in adults were treated with Grosse-Kempf interlocking nailing and prospectively followed for an average of 32 months. The union rate was 91.7% (22/24) with a union period of 4.5 ±1.8 months. Complications occurred in two patients (8.3%), who suffered nonunion because of implant failure. A cast brace is very useful in promoting ambulation and reducing early overactivity. The potential for implant failure is a result of a concentration of stress over the nail hole, with the most stress occurring near the fracture site (p < 0.05).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1659-1662 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 12 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |