A paradigm shift of the conventional intramedullary devices to new biological osteosynthetic devices: Bone stents

International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research

Nosheen Fatima Rana¹  Umar Ansari¹  Murtaza Najabat Ali¹  Zainab Munib¹ 

关键词: Intramedullary nailing;    Long bone diaphyseal fractures;    Reaming;    Internal fixator;   

DOI  :  10.7439/ijbar.v5i3.596

学科分类：药学、药理学、毒理学（综合）

来源: Scholar Science Journals

【 摘 要 】

The intramedullary nailing as a fixation device has a long history, which dates back to the 16th century and has evolved in various aspects. Now, it has become a gold standard for the treatment for diaphyseal fractures, with a good success rate, however the technique still has some drawbacks associated with it, but continued research regarding new mechanisms and devices can overcome these drawbacks. New osteosynthetic devices, such as intramedullary bone stents can be superior to current fixation devices, as they have a modulus of elasticity closer to that of bone, cause minimum soft tissue damage and trauma. Moreover, they can overcome complications posed by conventional devices, such as stress shielding and an inadequate blood supply. This review focuses on an evolutionary perspective of intramedullary devices used surgically for the repair of long bone diaphyseal fractures.

【 授权许可】

CC BY