Insufficient proximal medullary filling of cephalomedullary nails in intertrochanteric femur fractures predicts excessive postoperative sliding: a case–control study

Abstract Objective Excessive postoperative sliding is a common complication of intramedullary nails in the treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for excessive postoperative sliding in the intertrochanteric fractures treated with an intrame...

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Main Authors: Shi-Jie Li, Shi-Yi Chen, Shi-Min Chang, Shou-Chao Du, Sun-Jun Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06213-3