[Intramedullary osteosynthesis of tibial shaft fractures]

Thirty seven patients with fracture of tibia were treated by closed method intramedullary osteosynthesis with Küntscher nail (22 cases) and with elastic rods designed by the authors. Complete bony union was achieved on average after 30 and 47 weeks in fresh and old fractures respectively. There was 1 case of mild osteitis after second osteosynthesis and 1 patient with multiple trauma has died. No union disturbance was observed.