Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech · Jun 2010
Case Reports[Expert Tibial Nail (ETN) for treatment of diaphyseal tibial fractures in current and extended indications: technique and clinical results].
To present the authors' technical experience with the use of the Expert Tibial Nail (ETN) technique and its clinical results. ⋯ The ETN provides sufficient stability of diaphyseal tibial fractures including those involving the metaphysis. However, in some instances, poler screws are still indispensable. Sufficient reduction is necessary before nail insertion.