Nailing fracture shaft both bone forearm in adults using rush rod : a retrospective study
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 6
Abstract
Plating fracture both bone forearm (FBBFA) is gold standard but closed nailing using solid nails, age old practice is still continuing in this region mainly for economic patients. So how much effective is this closed nailing - aim of our study. Retrospective study on 100 cases of closed nailing was carried out was carried out on 100 cases of closed nailing with Rush rod in adult FBBFA,from 2006 to 2012. Assessment of results was carried out using Anderson classification, and patient reported quick DASH score. With more than 80% good results achieved, this biological method was found to have acceptable technique with fewer infection compared to plating.
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Amiya Kumar Bera, Amarendra Nath Roy
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