J Bone Joint Surg Br
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J Bone Joint Surg Br · Jul 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialReamed or unreamed nailing for closed tibial fractures. A prospective study in Tscherne C1 fractures.
We performed a prospective, randomised study on 50 patients with Tscherne C1 tibial diaphyseal fractures comparing treatment with reamed and unreamed intramedullary nails. Our results show that reamed nailing is associated with a significantly lower time to union and a reduced requirement for a further operation. Unreamed nailing should not be used in the treatment of the common Tscherne C1 tibial fracture.