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
Comparative analysis of the biomechanical behavior of anterograde/retrograde nailing in supracondylar femoral fractures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.010
Abstract: Supracondylar femoral fractures account for a noticeable percentage of the femoral shaft fractures, affecting two etiological groups: high energy trauma in young men, with good bone quality, and older women with osteoporotic femur. Surgical treatment… read more here.
Keywords: femoral fractures; supracondylar femoral; behavior anterograde; retrograde nailing ... See more keywords
Retrograde Nailing for Extremely Proximal Fractures of the Femoral Shaft.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002586
Abstract: ABSTRACT ObjectivesTo report the results of retrograde intramedullary nailing (RIMN) for the treatment of extremely proximal femur fracturesDesignRetrospective cohortSettingLevel I trauma centerPatients/ParticipantsSixty-three femoral shaft fractures involving the anatomic region within ten centimeters of the inferior… read more here.
Keywords: extremely proximal; retrograde nailing; femoral shaft; union ... See more keywords