Bilateral atypical femoral fractures treated with compression hip screw and intramedullary nail fixation

Atypical femoral fractures (AFF) are more difficult to treat than typical femoral fractures; they require strong fixation and good reduction. Intramedullary (IM) nailing is the first option for the treatment of complete AFF; however, there are few reports comparing IM nailing and extramedullary fixa...

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Main Authors: Masato Kitajima, Tomoki Takahashi, Hirokazu Takai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-02-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021002065