What is intramedullary nailing procedure?

Intramedullary nailing is surgery to repair a broken bone and keep it stable. The most common bones fixed by this procedure are the thigh, shin, hip, and upper arm. A permanent nail or rod is placed into the center of the bone. It will help you be able to put weight on the bone.

What is a femoral nail?

The proximal femoral nail (PFN) is an osteosynthetic implant designed to treat proximal femoral fractures in the trochanter area with a closed intramedullary fixation method.

What is the retrograde femoral nailing system?

The Retrograde Femoral Nailing System (RFN-Advanced™ System) is designed to improve fixation by reduced toggle and loss of reduction for distal femur fractures 1. As part of the Advanced Nailing System, it is designed for simple to complex cases 4 with increased fixation and stability 1-6 and intuitive, connection instrumentation. 8

What are the indications for retrograde nailing after a fracture?

Associated musculoskeletal injuries often favor retrograde over antegrade femoral nailing. The ability to do a retrograde nailing in a acetabulum fracture. femoral nail and an antegrade tibial nail. In multiply injured patients operating time. candidates for retrograde nailing. One of the best indications for a

What are the treatment options for retrograde femoral nail impaction?

with proper operative technique. In patients with limited knee motion, rehabilitation. Full extension and flexion to 120 degrees should be expected with a well-placed, retrograde, femoral nail. Residual maltracking rather than impingement from the retrograde nail.

What are the treatment options for femur fracture with retrograde insertion?

a retrograde insertion technique. The use of a retrograde nail in joint. Other treatment modalities, such as bridging external fixation, may be more appropriate. patient should be performed. Many patients with femur fractures have