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Intraoperative ultrasound-guided reduction of femoral shaft fractures using intramedullary nailing: a technical note

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Abstract

Objectives

Intramedullary (IM) nailing is the preferred method for treatment of femoral shaft fractures. However, for the surgical staff and the patients, exposure to large dose of X-rays is inevitable during the procedure. In this paper, a new technique based on ultrasound is proposed to guide the reduction of femoral fractures, reducing radiation exposure.

Methods and results

By means of particular continuous transverse and multiplanar longitudinal scanning, the deformity pattern information of the fracture could be efficiently acquired. Adequate reduction could be achieved under the real-time guidance of intraoperative ultrasound.

Conclusions

Intraoperative ultrasound can guide the reduction of femoral shaft fracture using IM nailing, and reduce the radiation exposure of medical staff and patients.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, No. 168, Li Tang Road, Changping District, Beijing, 102218, China

    Zhao Zhe, Zhu Jianjin, Song Fei, He Dawei, Deng Jiuzheng & Pan Yongwei

  2. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China

    Chen Fang

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Zhe, Z., Jianjin, Z., Fei, S. et al. Intraoperative ultrasound-guided reduction of femoral shaft fractures using intramedullary nailing: a technical note. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 139, 589–596 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-018-3085-8

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