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