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Unlocked versus dynamic and static distal locked femoral nails for intertrochanteric fractures
April 2019
Unlocked versus dynamic and static distal locked femoral nails for intertrochanteric fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Unlocked versus dynamic and static distal locked femoral nails in stable and unstable intertrochanteric fractures. A prospective study
Injury. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 3:S19-S25. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.063Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
240 patients scheduled for short intramedullary nail fixation for an intertorchanteric fracture were randomized to one of three distal locking configurations: static locked, dynamic locked, or unlocked. Patients were assessed for intraoperative variables - including operative and fluoroscopy times, blood loss, and transfusion rate - and postoperative outcomes related to fracture healing, function,...
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