Commonly Asked Questions on the Practice of Intramedullary Nailing

Abstract

Intramedullary Nailing (IMN) of the extremities has taken many twists and turns in its odyssey to its current status as the gold standard in the management of long bone fractures. Here in East Africa, we are a long way off the pace of the Western World and have our peculiar circumstances and practice, and our own questions regarding any surgery including IM nailing. There have been many questions regarding the history, concepts, applications of and recent developments in the field of IMN, and it is the purpose of this article to elucidate some of the gray areas.