Outcome of intramedullary nailing treatment for intertrochanteric femoral fractures

Outcome of intramedullary nailing treatment for intertrochanteric femoral fractures

Abstract Introduction The OTA/AO type 31 A3 intertrochanteric fracture has a transverse or reverse oblique fracture at the lesser trochanteric level, which accentuates the varus compressive stress in the region of the fracture and the implant. Intramedullary fixation using different types of nails i...

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Main Authors: Martin F. Hoffmann, Justin D. Khoriaty, Debra L. Sietsema, Clifford B. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Femur fracture
Intertrochanteric
Outcome
Nail
Nonunion
Smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1431-3

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