Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (44): 8196-8200.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2012.44.006

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Green Seligson Henry nails plus memory clutching internal fixator for the treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures

Zhao Yan1, Kang Xiong2, Huo Jian-jun3, Xiao-Ke-lai-ti-Maisumu3, A Bu-du-sai-mai-ti3, Jia Tian-peng3, Bie-Ke-bo-song3, A-Bu-du-ka-ha-er3   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
    2Department of Orthopedics, Chinese Traditional Medical Hospital of Yili Khazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Yining 835029, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
    3Department of Orthopedics, Friendship Hospital of Yili Khazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Yining 835029, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2012-02-13 Revised:2012-04-30 Online:2012-10-28 Published:2012-10-28
  • Contact: Huo Jian-jun, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Friendship Hospital of Yili Khazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Yining 835029, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China huedongye@126.com
  • About author:Zhao Yan☆, Doctor, Associate chief physician, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China zhaoyan0325@163.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The technique of internal fixation for type A supracondylar femoral fractures with combination of Green Seligson Henry nails and memory clutching internal fixator have many advantages of strong biomechanical fixation, improvement of fracture union and early exercises.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effects of Green Seligson Henry nail plus memory clutching internal fixator for the treatment of type A supracondylar femoral fractures.
METHODS: Nineteen cases of type A supracondylar femoral fractures were treated with Green Seligson Henry nails plus memory clutching internal fixator. There were 11 cases of type 33A1, 6 cases of type 33A2 and 2 cases of type 33A3 according to AO/ASIF classification. The demography of the 19 cases was as follows: 12 males and 7 females, ranging from 17 to 68 years old (a mean of 37.2 years old). All cases were treated with Green Seligson Henry nails plus memory clutching internal fixator.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Seventeen out of 19 cases were followed-up with a mean period of 8 months (4 to 24 months). The time for fracture union averaged 14 weeks (12-18 weeks). No implant loosening or breaking, knee joint infection, deformity and nonunion were observed. Two cases of infected incision, 2 cases of postoperative traumatic arthrits,1 cases of temporary aggravation of pre-existing osteoarthritis were documented as postoperative complication. For the 17 cases, 12 cases score excellent under the HSS score, 3 good and 2 average (12%). The excellent and good rate was 88%. Internal fixator with combination of Green Seligson Henry nail and memory clutching has better characteristics of stability mechanism in treating type A supracondylar femoral fractures. The stability and integrity of type A supracondylar femoral fractures can be recovered. This method has many advantages such as stable fixation, improvement of fracture union and early exercises.

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