Retrospective case series. To evaluate our recent treatment strategy for intramedullary spinal cord tumors. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, Japan. We reviewed 68 cases of ...

Figure 1: Sagittal (A) T2 -weighted, (B) T1 -weighted and (C) proton density magnetic resonance images of an intramedullary cervical spinal mass in a 38-year-old man 12 years after olfactory mucosal ...

Intramedullary nailing has often been associated with increasing compartment pressures and compartment syndromes in the leg [12, 13] but, as indicated, not implicated in the arm.

Summary This invention describes an intramedullary nail that is useful in the repair of long bone fractures, wherein the nail has a flexible state, which allows for the insertion of the nail through ...

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of intramedullary fixation in high performance athletes and the time required to return to sporting activity. Methods: Data were taken from a prospective ...

Evidence on the safety and efficacy of intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening is inadequate in quantity and quality. But because this is a rare condition with limited alternative ...

Inserting an intramedullary rod is a vital and effective management approach to treating femoral shaft fractures, but there are tips and tricks a surgeon should follow to ensure better results. To ...

To improve the construct stability of intramedullary nailed distal tibia fractures, recently, angle-stable interlocking screws encased by a sleeve have been introduced. First using a PEEK ...

Evidence-based recommendations on intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening in children, young people and adults. This involves surgically inserting a metal lengthening device in the ...

Guide wire (2-mm K-wire) is placed 2 cm proximal to base of fifth metatarsal (a). AP radiograph shows appropriate guide wire placement in line with the intramedullary (IM) canal of the fifth ...

As with most long bones, the preferred method to fix a fractured tibia is by inserting a nail into the cavity—an intramedullary nail, or IMN, as it's known clinically. It’s not exactly easy.