Subtrochanteric femoral fractures and intramedullary nailing complications: a comparison of two implants

Subtrochanteric femoral fractures and intramedullary nailing complications: a comparison of two implants

Abstract Introduction Intramedullary (IM) nails are considered the ‘gold’ standard treatment for subtrochanteric femoral fractures. The incidence and risk factors for re-operation in subtrochanteric fractures remain unclear. Furthermore, no studies have compared the outcomes of different nailing sys...

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Main Authors: Michalis Panteli, James S. H. Vun, Robert M. West, Anthony Howard, Ippokratis Pountos, Peter V. Giannoudis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Subtrochanteric
Intramedullary nail
Complication(s)
Non-union(s)
Survivorship
Anti-rotation screw
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-022-00645-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-022-00645-8

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