NIKHIL BANSAL

Senior Resident Department of Orthopaedics, S.M.S medical college and hospital, Jaipur Rajasthan, India

Publications

• Research Article
  Plate augmentation of fracture nonunion with ILN in situ- a retrospective observational study
  Author(s): NIKHIL BANSAL, HEERALAL DHAWAN, PRASHANT MODI and ADITYA SINGH RATHORE*
  
  Background: Fracture shaft femur is common orthopedic trauma. The most preferred method of treatment for fracture femur is interlocking nail as it has many advantages, but it also has one uncommon disadvantage of non-union which may be due to many reasons. We present our experience of plate augmentation leaving the nail in situ for nonunion of femoral shaft fracture. It is an efficient technique, which provides rotational stability and protects the plate from bending forces. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted in the department of orthopedics at SMS hospital. 16 Cases of femoral shaft nonunion with an intramedullary nail in situ were included in this study. All the patients were followed up clinically and radiologically at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months postoperatively. Result: All patients of non-union included in study achieve union with.. Read More»