[Difficulties and complications while treating long bone fractures with locked intramedullary nailing]

Retrospective assessment of results of treatment for femoral or tibial fracture and/or malunion in 33 patients (10 females and 23 males) operated on at Orthopedic Department in Lublin during last 4 years are presented. All patients had locked intramedullary nailing done, all fractures healed. Pitfalls and complications of the method at every stage of treatment are presented on the basis of literature and author's own experience. Means for avoidance of the complications are discussed. The method of locked intramedullary nailing proved to be liberal for technical errors at surgery.