Cua Dong General Hospital successfully performed bone fusion surgery using intramedullary nails

On the morning of April 30, patient Nguyen Van H (46 years old, in Con Cuong district, Nghe An) was taken by his family to Cua Dong General Hospital for examination in a state of deformed right leg, sharp pain, and loss of mobility.

X-ray image of the patient before surgery. Photo: PV

After being examined by a doctor, having an X-ray and doing paraclinical tests, the results showed that the patient had a fracture of the middle third of the two bones of the right tibia. After consultation, the doctors of the Department of Surgery, Cua Dong General Hospital decided to perform bone fusion surgery using the method of intramedullary nailing for patient H that same morning.

The team of doctors from the Department of Surgery, Cua Dong General Hospital performed intramedullary nailing surgery for patient H. Photo: PV

The surgery was performed directly by Dr. Bui Dinh Cuong - General Surgery Department and his team. After just over 1 hour, the surgery was a great success.

After surgery, patient H's health was stable. The patient was transferred to the Department of Surgery for further monitoring and treatment. He is expected to be discharged in the next 3 days.

Doctor Cuong said: Fracture of the 2nd shaft of the tibia is the most common type of fracture. Currently, there are many treatment methods such as: Plaster correction, surgical fixation with a peripheral frame, screw plate, intramedullary nailing... Among them, intramedullary nailing with pin is considered the best treatment method.

With the support of an orthopedic table and a light-increasing screen, the doctor makes a minimal incision in the patient's skin (3-4cm) to insert a nail into the spinal canal and then pin the two ends. The broken bone will be straightened and firmly fixed, and in some cases, there is no need for open surgery into the fracture site. Thanks to this, the patient loses less blood, does not suffer further soft tissue damage, reduces the risk of surgical site infection, has a short hospital stay, and simple post-operative care. With this new surgical method, the bones are firmly joined, making it easier for the patient to practice post-operative rehabilitation exercises.

As in the case of patient H, if he had had open surgery, it would normally have taken at least 5 months to regain mobility. However, because of the new surgical method, the time was shortened to about 2 months.

X-ray image of the patient after surgery. Photo: PV

Cua Dong General Hospital is one of the few hospitals in the province that has successfully applied the intramedullary nailing method in treatment. The initial results are positive, contributing to improving the effectiveness of treatment and the quality of life for patients, especially traffic accident patients and the elderly.

Cua Dong General Hospital has affirmed its reputation and brand in the field of Orthopedics, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Nghe An.

The hospital has invested in many modern medical equipment such as: 2 MRI machines, 2 CT Scanners (16 slices and 128 slices), 3D, 4D, 5D ultrasound...

The Laboratory Department meets international standards and is equipped with automatic hematology, immunology, and biochemistry testing systems from countries with leading medical backgrounds in the world such as France, the US, Japan, etc. Therefore, the department can perform most immunology and microbiology tests, etc.

At Cua Dong General Hospital, patients are diagnosed, treated and cared for with dedication by a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors and nurses with the goal of providing the highest quality and most effective medical examination and treatment services at a reasonable cost, bringing satisfaction to patients.

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