Biomechanical Comparisons of Trochanteric Hip Fracture Fixation Using Short-, Mid-, and Long-Length Proximal Femoral Nails
Introduction For trochanteric hip fractures, proximal femoral nails (PFNs) have been frequently used for surgical treatment. No study has clarified whether length of the nail affected the wiper motion; the repetitive motion of the distal nail inside canal after surgery. Methods Thirty synthetic femo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593221111350 |