Author/Editor		Čretnik, Andrej; Ferk, Jože
Title		Dileme pri intramedularni učvrstitvi zlomov
Translated title		Controversies in intramedullary nailing
Type		članek
Source		In: Čretnik A, Košir R, editors. Intramedularna učvrstitev zlomov. Zbornik predavanj Podiplomska šola kirurških tehnik; 2002; Maribor. 3., prenovljena izd. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 85-90
Language		slo
Abstract		Early fixation of fractures contributes to lower morbidity and mortality in patients. Intramedullary fixation with locking nails with (minimal) reaming is currently biomechanically superior to all other operative procedures for the fixation of long bone fractures. The present report adresses several controversial issues related to intramedullary fixation such as the patient's position and type of table, pri- ority of fixation, effect of intramedullary reaming in polytraumatized patients and in patients with specific injuries and conversion of external to internal fixation.
Descriptors		FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY BONE NAILS MULTIPLE TRAUMA BONE PLATES EXTERNAL FIXATORS