Functional Outcomes of the Knee after Retrograde and Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing for Femoral Shaft Fractures

Background: Antegrade intramedullary nailing is currently considered the gold standard for treatment of femur shaft fractures although retrograde technique is gaining acceptance. Although introducing the nail through the knee has potential to damage the intra articular structures, several reports ha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Njoroge AN, Mwangi HR, Lelei LK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2013-07-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/functional-outcomes-of-the-knee-aft