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Interlocking Nails Uses, Sizes and Surgical Techniques.

PFNA Nail

PFNA Nail

PFNA2 Nail

PFNA2 Nail

Proximal Femoral Nail

PFN Nail (Proximal Femoral Nail)

Antegrade Femoral Nail

Antegrade Femoral Nail (AFN)

Expert Tibia Nail

Expert Tibia Nail

Tibial (Tibia) Nail

Tibial (Tibia) Nail

Femur Femoral Nail

Femur (Femoral) Nail

Femoral Recon Nail

Femoral Recon Nail

Humeral (Humerus) Nail

Humeral (Humerus) Nail

Titanium Elastic Nail TENS Nail

TENS Nail (Titanium Elastic Nail)

What is Interlocking Nails?

Interlocking Nails combines the advantages of closed medullary nailing with added fixation of inserted transfixion screws, introduced through predrilled holes at proximal or distal end of nail or both. When both the proximal and distal end of nail are locked, it is termed, “static” and when only proximal or distal end of nail is locked, it is termed, “dynamic”. The static fixation may be converted to dynamic during later stages of healing. Interlocking nails provide a stable nail-bone construct during the healing process.

The advantages of interlocking Nails are that they can be used for fractures which are unsuitable for standard medullary fixation, those with severe comminution, bone loss and those beyond the isthmic zone if transfixing interlocking screws are used. Whittle and co-workers have reported the development and use of closed section interlocking intramedullary nails designed with smaller diameters and modified section modules to allow insertion with non reamed techniques in open fractures with low infection rates.

Interlocking Nails system requires sophisticated equipment for insertion and extraction of nails. Certain systems require a separate inventory of nails for right and left sides. Image intensifier is necessary. Procedure is difficult and the learning curve is long. Interlocking pins/bolts at times break/bend and wings may get stuck inside medullary cavity leading to difficulty in extraction of nails. There may be fatigue failure of nails.

Interlocking Nails are the preferred mode of treatment for fractures of long bones viz. femur, tibia and humerus. Presently, more than 95 per cent of femoral fractures and unstable tibial fractures can be treated with interlocking nails.

Interlocking Nails

Interlocking Nails Uses.

Interlocking Nail is a nail placed within the medullary cavity of a long bone secured in position by proximal and distal transfixing screws to provide axial, bending and torsional stability. They are best suited for diaphyseal fractures and particularly useful in cases with extensive comminution. They permit early return to limb function with the added advantage of minimal soft tissue morbidity. Common places for application are the femur, humerus, and tibia. Due to the curvature of the canine femur, shorter nails than would ideally be used are often required. In some cases, the femur is repaired in a slightly straighter alignment than it was prior to fracture. This is referred to as overreducing a fracture.

Interlocking Nailing of complex fractures of the femur and tibia.

Interlocking Nails widens the range of indications for medullary osteosynthesis of femoral and tibial shaft fractures. Stability is achieved by transverse threaded bolts in prefabricated holes in the nail, which anchor the implant directly to cortical bone, thereby controlling length, alignment, and rotation of the limb. Two hundred eighty-three femoral and 401 tibial fractures were treated with an Interlocking Nail and followed for an average of 20 months. Overall, 97% of the femurs and 94.3% of the tibias were judged to have an excellent or good result, based on both clinical and radiographic parameters. Delayed union or nonunion requiring bone grafts occurred in 2% of the femurs and 0.7% of the tibias following Interlocking Nailing. Deep infection developed in 2.4% of the femurs and 2.2% of the tibias. All of these patients eventually healed their fractures without evidence of chronic osteomyelitis. The main advantage of Interlocking Nails are that surgery can be performed using closed nailing techniques, allowing early protected weight-bearing and joint motion. The rates of nonunion and infection are very low, and there is little risk of refracture after implant removal.

Interlocking Nails Instruments

Interlocking Nails come in different lengths, thicknesses, and vary in their number of screw holes. There are many instruments used in Interlocking Nails systems, some of them are given below.

Interlocking Nails Instruments

Distal Jig
Proximal Jig
Cannulated Guide Rod with Ram
T Handle with Jacob Chuck
Distal Aiming Device
T Handle for Flexible Shaft
Depth Gauge
Flexible Reaming Shaft

Shaft for Reamers
Direction Finder
Guide Rod
Bone Awl
Holding Forcep
Nail Holding Bolt
Medullary Tube
Tissue Protector

Screw Driver
Protection Sleeve
Drill Sleeve
Trocar
Aiming Trocar
Spanner
Medullary Reamers
Drill Bit
Guide Rod

Interlocking Nails Types

  • PFNA Nail
  • PFNA2 Nail
  • PFN Nail (Proximal Femoral Nail)
  • Expert Tibia Nail
  • Tibia Nail
  • Femoral Nail
  • Humeral Nail
  • TENS Nail (Titanium Elastic Nail)

Interlocking Nails Instruments Set

  • PFNA Nail Instruments Set
  • PFNA2 Nail Instruments Set
  • PFN Nail (Proximal Femoral Nail) Instruments Set
  • Expert Tibia Nail Instruments Set
  • Tibia Nail Instruments Set
  • Femoral Nail Instruments Set
  • Humeral Nail Instruments Set
  • TENS Nail (Titanium Elastic Nail) Instruments Set

Interlocking Nails Screws

  • 3.4 mm Locking Bolt
  • 3.9 mm Locking Bolt
  • 4.9 mm Locking Bolt
  • 6.4 mm Proximal Cannulated Bolt
  • 8 mm Proximal Cannulated Bolt
  • PFNA2 Blade
  • PFNA Blade

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