OUTCOME OF RADIUS ULNA RUSH NAILING FOR FRACTURE BOTH BONE FOREARM

The aim of the study was to evaluate results of closed intramedullary nailing using rush nails in adult forearm fractures. We retrospectively evaluated 34 patients with both bone forearm fractures. The average time to union was 13.2 weeks. Union was achieved in 33 out of 34 patients. Using the Grace and Eversmann rating system, 24 patients were excellent, 8 were good, and 2 had an acceptable result at a mean follow up duration of 22 weeks . One patient had non-union for the radius. There was 1 case of superficial infection, 2 Subjects had olecranon bursitis. Complication rates associated with the use of square nails were lower compared to plate osteosynthesis and locked intramedullary nails. In order to control rotation postoperatively, above elbow slab was given after nailing.