The treatment of impending and existing pathological femoral fractures using the long gamma nail.

The subtrochanteric region of the femur accounts for one-third of all pathological fractures requiring surgical intervention. The large forces occurring in this region and the possible non-occurrence of bony consolidation constitute a difficult problem to the trauma surgeon. The medical records and...

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Main Authors: Edwards, SA, Pandit, H, Clarke, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2001