Treatment of Fracture of the Femoral Shaft by Ender Nailing

Fiftten patients of fracture of the femoral shaft had been treated by closed Ender nailing between 1980 and 1984, and fourteen of them were followed up. Postoperatively, all patients obtained excellent alignment of fracture fragments and started full weight bearing by use of the functional brace from the early stage. All the patients obtained solid union with good functional results. There was no significant complication. Ender nailing can be a useful method for the fracture of the femoral shaft.