The Butterfly Fragment in Wedge‐Shaped Femoral Shaft Fracture: Comparison of Two Different Surgical Methods

The Butterfly Fragment in Wedge‐Shaped Femoral Shaft Fracture: Comparison of Two Different Surgical Methods

Objective Our study compared the results of wedge‐shaped femoral shaft fracture following intramedullary (IM) nailing with or without fixation of the third fragment. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients presenting with femoral shaft fracture with AO/OTA type 32‐B from 2011 to 2016. Patients...

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Main Authors: Yuan‐Hsin Tsai, Teng‐Kuan Wang, Pei‐Yuan Lee, Chih‐Hui Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:Orthopaedic Surgery
Subjects:
femoral shaft fracture
intramedullary nailing
third fragment
union rate
union ratio
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13372

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