Undetected iatrogenic lesions of the anterior femoral shaft during intramedullary nailing: a cadaveric study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of undetected radiographically iatrogenic longitudinal splitting in the anterior cortex during intramedullary nailing of the femur has not been well documented.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cadaveric st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/3/1/30 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of undetected radiographically iatrogenic longitudinal splitting in the anterior cortex during intramedullary nailing of the femur has not been well documented.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cadaveric study using nine pairs of fresh-frozen femora from adult cadavers. The nine pairs of femora underwent a standardized antegrade intramedullary nailing and the detection of iatrogenic lesions, if any, was performed macroscopically and by radiographic control.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Longitudinal splitting in the anterior cortex was revealed in 5 of 18 cadaver femora macroscopically. Anterior splitting was not detectable in radiographic control.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Longitudinal splitting in the anterior cortex during intramedullary nailing of the femur cannot be detected radiographically.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1749-799X |