Abstract
Thirty-seven cases of the distal radius fracture have been treated with a novel intramedullary nailing system of MICRONAIL, since October 2006. We reported the operative procedures, indications, limitations and outcome of this system, which had both stability and lowinvasiveness. Twenty-two cases were classified as type A and seventeen as type C, in the AO classification.
All cases showed good bone union finally. They were excellent or good cases in Saito and Cooney classification. Eight cases had transient disorder of radial sensory nerve after surgery, but they all recovered at the final inestigation. In one case, breakage of the internal fixation occurred two weeks after surgery, necessitating reoperation.
We were convinced that this nailing system was a promising method of treatment for the distal radius fractures and could be of great benefit to patients, allowing quick recovery.
