Nails or plates for fracture of the distal femur? data from the Victoria Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes Registry
Fractures of the distal femur are an important cause of morbidity. Their optimal management remains controversial. Contemporary implants include angular-stable anatomical locking plates and locked intramedullary nails (IMNs). We compared the long-term patient-reported functional outcome of fixation...
Main Authors: | Hoskins, W, Sheehy, R, Edwards, E, Hau, R, Bucknill, A, Parsons, N, Griffin, X |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
2016
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