Nailing of Intertrochanteric Fractures: Review on Pitfalls and Technical Tips
The authors describe the advantages and drawbacks of nailing over the dynamic hip screw for the fixation of hip fractures. The technical pitfalls of nailing and the tips to avoid failure of fixation in nailing have been discussed.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491710000072 |
| Summary: | The authors describe the advantages and drawbacks of nailing over the dynamic hip screw for the fixation of hip fractures. The technical pitfalls of nailing and the tips to avoid failure of fixation in nailing have been discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2210-4917 |