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Extending the Indication of Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Fractures

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Intramedullary nailing is an effective and well-established method for the treatment of a wide spectrum of tibial fractures. Nevertheless, the handling of metaphyseal and open fracture remains challenging. Surgical and technical advancements have opened up new possibilities to broaden the indication of intramedullary nailing in these areas.

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany

    Sebastian Kuhn & Pol M. Rommens

  2. Department of Trauma Surgery, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University Mainz, Worms, Germany

    Matthias Hansen

  3. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55101, Mainz, Germany

    Sebastian Kuhn

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Kuhn, S., Hansen, M. & Rommens, P.M. Extending the Indication of Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Fractures. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 33, 159–169 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-007-7039-z

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