Femoral intramedullary nail

humerusdistal

Elastic nails are used for elastic stable intramedullar osteosynthesis that is indicated for treatment of diaphyseal and metaphyseal fractures in children. Indication and contraindication Type of fracture: diagonal fractures short oblique or diagonal fractures with wedge fragment long oblique fractures with possibility of cortical supporting point more fragmented or bifocal fractures spiral fractures pathological diaphysial fractures at juvenile bone cysts Localization of fracture: diaphysis of femur and shank distal metaphysis of femur femur subtrochanterally shank distal metaphysis humerus diaphysis and subcapitally diaphysis radia and the ulna neck radia Special indication: humerus and forearm of adults polytrauma and craniocerebral injury of top of above listed age range