Role of open cerclage wiring in patients with comminuted fractures of the femoral shaft treated with intramedullary nails.

Tzu-Hao WangHao-Chun ChuangFa-Chuan KuanChih-Kai HongMing-Long YehWei-Ren SuKai-Lan Hsu

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2021)

Augmentation with open cerclage wiring is indicated for comminuted femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nails, even when the fragments are large or greatly displaced. Thus, open cerclage wiring can be used for fracture treatment without decreasing the union rate.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
minimally invasive
newly diagnosed
combination therapy