Percutaneous antegrade nailing with reductor-T tape pin is effective and well tolerated in patients with ipsilateral multisegmental femoral shaft fractures

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous antegrade nailing with a reductor-T tape pin in the treatment of ipsilateral multisegmental femoral shaft fractures (IMFSFs). METHODS: Nineteen patients with IMFSFs underwent antegrade nailing with a reductor-T tape pin by percutaneous techniques. The operation time, reduction time, fluoroscopy time, blood loss, fracture union time, and complications were recorded. RESULTS: All 19 patients (100%) achieved technical success. The mean and median operation time were 62.42±16.27 and 60 (range, 40–105) minutes, respectively; the mean and median reduction time were 11.47±3.78 and 10 (range, 8–22) minutes, respectively; the mean and median fluoroscopy time were 16.63±6.10 and 15 (range, 10–35) s, respectively; and the mean and median blood loss were 185.26±62.75 and 180 (range, 110–350) mL, respectively. Additionally, all 19 patients (100%) achieved fracture union within a mean and median time of 3.95±1.75 and 3 (range, 3–9) months, respectively; most patients [n=14 (73.7%)] achieved fracture union within 3 months. No obvious complications occurred during the study. CONCLUSION: Antegrade nailing with a reductor-T tape pin by a percutaneous technique is effective and well tolerated in patients with IMFSFs.