Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (31): 5041-5045.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.31.023

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Digital design and clinical application of intramedullary nailing fixation for femoral shaft fracture based on accurate three-dimensional measurement 

Chen Xuan-huang, Lin Hai-bin, Yu Zheng-xi, Chen Xu, Zheng Feng, Zhang Guo-dong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics,Teaching Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Putian Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China
  • Received:2015-05-10 Online:2015-07-23 Published:2015-07-23
  • Contact: Zhang Guo-dong, M.D., Department of Orthopedics, Teaching Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Putian Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China
  • About author:Chen Xuan-huang, Master, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Teaching Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Putian Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The limitation of the traditional intramedullary nailing relies on the personal experience of the doctor. Moreover, the enlargement of the bone marrow causes the destruction of the biological environment of the marrow cavity and affects the healing of bone.
OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic effect of digital technology assisted intramedullary nail fixation for femoral shaft fracture.
METHODS: A total of 80 patients with femoral shaft fracture, who were treated in the Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University from January 2010 to January 2014, were enrolled. Digital technology was used to assist treatment. Three-dimensional digital model of femoral shaft fracture was established before treatment. Virtual reduction was conducted in the three-dimensional digital fractures. The diameter of medullary cavity was measured. Appropriate specification of intramedullary nailing was selected according to the measurement data. Closed reduction and intramedullary nailing were performed according to operation scheme 
of digital technology.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The 80 patients were followed up for 12 to 24 months. Fractures were completely healed. At 12 months after treatment, they were evaluated by clinical curative effect standard in department of orthopedics. There were excellent in 62 cases, good in 15 cases, and good in 3 cases, with the excellent and good rate of 96%. No complications occurred such as infection, fixator breakage or loosening. These results verify that digital technology assisted intramedullary nail fixation for femoral shaft fracture obtained positive therapeutic effects, could obviously shorten operation time, reduce surgical trauma, and diminish intraoperative X-ray emission to patients and health care workers.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程

Key words: Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Femoral Fractures, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Postoperative Complications

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