Complications of Intermedullary Screw Fixation

The ones to know include non union, failure of fixation, refracture, painful hardware soral nerve injury and chronic pain. In terms of incidence, non union rates for zone two injuries, are as high as 15 to 30%. Rist factors include alete athletes return to sports prior to radiographic union. And fracture, distraction or mal reduction due to screw length.