Offset nail fixation for intertrochanteric fractures improves reduction and lag screw position.

Offset nail fixation for intertrochanteric fractures improves reduction and lag screw position.

<h4>Background</h4>Surgery for intertrochanteric fractures using intramedullary hip nails (IHNs) is among the most common surgical procedures in the orthopedic field. Although IHNs provide good overall outcomes, they sometimes cause complications, such as loss of reduction and cut-out. H...

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Main Authors: Takehiro Matsubara, Kazuhito Soma, Ikufumi Yamada, Hiroshi Fujita, Junya Yoshitani, Hiroyuki Oka, Hiroyuki Okada, Sakae Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276903

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276903

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