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elastic stable intramedullary nailing

Elastic stable  intramedullary  nailing  is  a  popular  technique  for healing  of  bony fractures. The procedure  consists of  implanting  thin,  flexible rods  into  the hollow center  of  a  fractured bone to stabilize  it  while  it  heals.  The rods,  which are reinforced with  materials  like  titanium  or  stainless  steel to  prevent breakages  before  healing is  complete,  are robust  enough  that  the bone’s weight  doesn’t snap  them  in half. This  treatment works particularly  well with fractures of  long bones  such as  the femur and tibia,  stabilizing and allowing  for  correct  positioning to maximize recovery.

How elastic stable intramedullary nailing works for bone fractures

Elastic stable  intramedullary nailing stabilizes  broken bones internally,  so  they  can  heal  correctly.  When a bone breaks, it  may  hurt  and  proceed  to  heal  before you  know it. The procedure  involves  small  incisions  near the  area of injury,  where the nails  are inserted into  the bone  and  fastened. Nails  are  elastic and some  movement  can actually  be  helpful  to the  healing process. Once  the bone starts  to grow together,  the  nails act as an internal suturing device,  holding everything in precisely  the right place.  This  technique is significantly  less invasive than  other surgery options, which  means patients  will  recover  faster  and with better  results.

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