Treatment of infra-isthmal femoral fracture with an intramedullary nail: Is retrograde nailing a better option than antegrade nailing?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-018-2961-6
Abstract: IntroductionAntegrade intramedullary (IM) nailing is ideal for femoral shaft fractures, but fixing the fracture distal to the isthmal level may be difficult because of medullary canal widening and the proximity of fracture location from the… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; infra isthmal; isthmal femoral; retrograde nailing ... See more keywords