A novel closed reduction technique for treating femoral shaft fractures with intramedullary nails, haemostatic forceps and the lever principle

Abstract Background Faster, easier, more economical and effective versions of the minimally invasive reduction procedure for femoral shaft fractures need to be developed use by orthopaedic surgeons. In this study, a fracture table was used restore limb length, long, curved haemostatic forceps lever principle were utilized achieve intramedullary nail fixation fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis involving 20 patients with reduced table; forceps; conducted. The operative effect evaluated on basis time, fluoroscopy intraoperative blood loss. Results All cases in closed fashion, no conversions open needed. average time all 69.1 ± 13.5 min (range, 50–100 min) 6.7 1.9 3–10 min), respectively. exposure during process 5–15 s, an 8.7 2.7 s. loss 73.5 22.5 mL 50–150 mL). exhibited excellent alignment injured after nailing. Seventeen successfully completed follow-up healing. healing ranged from 4 6 months. Conclusions Displaced adults can treated labour-saving technique fragments, 2 soft tissue envelope-assisted fixation. This is easy perform; reduces loss, surgical reduction; leads