Zimmer Natural Nail and ELOS nails in pertrochanteric fractures

Zimmer Natural Nail and ELOS nails in pertrochanteric fractures

Abstract Background Pertrochanteric fractures of the femur in the elderly are very common. As the average age of the population increases, the incidence of such fractures also raises, resulting in high healthcare costs. The type of surgical devices employed for their surgical management influences t...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Gargano, Nicola Poeta, Francesco Oliva, Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Pertrochanteric fracture
Intramedullary nail
ZNN
ELOS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02634-9

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