Table 4.
Data of 18 patients in whom an osteosynthesis with 3 elastic stable nails “3CM” or “3CL” was attempted
| No by random | Sex | Age | Type of fracture | Location in diaphysis | AO-Ped-* classification | LiLa-* classification | Size of the nails (mm) | 3C Lateral/ medial | Reduction | Co-morbidity | Complication | Implant removal (months) | Axis ° (X-ray post-OP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AP/PA |
LM/ML |
|
1 |
Female |
11 |
Oblique + wedge |
Central |
32D52 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 4.0 + 1 × 4.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
5 |
0° |
0° |
|
2 |
Female |
8 |
Comminuted |
Proximal |
32D53 |
3.2.s.4.2 |
2 × 3.0 + 1 × 2.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
6 |
3° Ante |
0° |
|
3 |
Male |
12 |
Oblique + wedge |
Central |
32D52 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 3.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
3 |
8° Ante |
12° Varus |
|
4 |
Male |
12 |
Oblique |
Distal |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 4.0 + 1 × 3.0 |
Medial |
Closed |
|
No |
4 |
0° |
0° |
|
5 |
Female |
11 |
Comminuted, 2° open |
Central |
32D43 |
3.2.s.4.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 3.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
Polytrauma |
No |
6 |
8° Ante |
0° |
|
6 |
Male |
9 |
Transverse, 2° open |
Central |
32D41 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 3.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
Decollement |
No |
5 |
0° |
0° |
|
7 |
Male |
15 |
Transverse, 2° open |
Central |
32D42 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 4.0 + 2 × 4.0 |
Medial + Lateral |
Closed |
ContraLateral tibia fracture |
No |
8 |
0° |
3° |
|
8 |
Male |
13 |
Transverse |
Distal-metaphysis |
32D41 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 4.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
Skin irritation |
4 |
0° |
2° |
|
9 |
Male |
3 |
Long spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
3 |
0° |
0° |
|
10 |
Male |
6 |
Long spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 3.0 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
5 |
0° |
3° |
|
11 |
Male |
13 |
Transverse |
Central |
32D41 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.5 + 1 × 3.5 |
Medial |
Open |
|
no |
8 |
0° |
3° |
|
12 |
Female |
3 |
Long spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
Perforation of a nail-tip |
2 |
0° |
0° |
|
13 |
Male |
2.5 |
Long spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 |
Medial |
Closed |
|
No |
4 |
0° |
7° Valgus |
|
14 |
Female |
6 |
Spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 |
Medial |
Closed |
|
No |
4 |
0° |
0° |
|
15 |
Female |
8 |
Oblique + wedge |
Central |
32D52 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.0 + 1 × 2.5 |
Lateral |
Closed |
Polytrauma |
No |
4 |
5° Ante |
0° |
|
16 |
Male |
8 |
Transverse |
Central |
32D41 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 3.0 + 1 × 3.0 |
Lateral |
Open |
|
No |
6 |
12° Ante |
0° |
|
17 |
Male |
3 |
Long spiral |
Central |
32D51 |
3.2.s.3.2 |
2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 |
Lateral |
Closed |
|
No |
3 |
2° Ante |
0° |
| 18 | Male | 3 | Long spiral | Central | 32D51 | 3.2.s.3.2 | 2 × 2.5 + 1 × 2.5 | Not possible | Open | Plate osteosynthesis | 3 | 0° | 0° | |