Open AccessAntegrade Elastic Intramedullary Nailing Insertion Technique Results in Higher Incidence of Symptomatic Implants in Pediatric Ulnar Fractures
Author(s) -
Taylor Johnson,
Andrew J Haus,
Kush Shah,
Abraham I Bankole,
Grant D. Hogue
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.358
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-20-00065
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , surgery , radiography , implant , retrospective cohort study , implant failure , incidence (geometry) , nail (fastener) , physics , optics , materials science , metallurgy
Retrograde and antegrade nailing techniques are the two options available to a surgeon when using elastic stable intramedullary nailing; however, the literature comparing these two nailing techniques is scarce. Thus, we conducted a retrospective review of all pediatric and adolescent ulnar fractures treated with elastic stable intramedullary nailing at our facility. We hypothesize that the clinical outcomes (implant and wound complications) and the time between surgery and radiographic union will be similar for both techniques.