Abstract
We have been treating femoral and tibial fractures using the interlocking titanium nail since 1992. We investigated the results of 14 fractures in 14 patients. The 14 patients were 9 males and 5 females with an average age at the time of surgery of 48 years (range: 15 to 75 years).
There were 2 fractures with delayed union. One was a crush fracture of the femoral shaft and another involved a large fragment. All other others fractures achieved good bone union. There were no infections.
Partial weight bearing began 1-8 weeks after operation (average time 2.9 weeks), and full weight bearing began 2 to 12 weeks after surgery (average 4.8 weeks). Patients were able to return to their normal social life at an early stage.
