Intramedullary (IM) rods are used to align and stabilize fractures. IM rods are inserted into the bone marrow canal in the center of the long bones of the extremities. They may be used in the femur ...

We have chosen the time-points for mechanical measurements from a clinical point of view, the healing process of a tibia fracture treated with an intramedullary nail can take up to 3 month (12 weeks).

but patients with tibial dysplasia (abnormal development of the tibia) may be monitored throughout life. Surgical intervention is recommended for children with fractures and pseudarthrosis. The most ...

The surgery involved removing the lesion and performing a bone graft, along with inserting a rod in his tibia to help with the healing. An intramedullary rod is typically permanent, used for ...