LOGIN
Strategies for Proximal Femoral Nailing of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures
January 2022
Strategies for Proximal Femoral Nailing of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Strategies for Proximal Femoral Nailing of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures: Lateral Decubitus Position or Traction Table
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Mar;25(3): e37-e44.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-two patients with unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures scheduled for femoral nailing were randomized to receive the procedure in the lateral decubitus position (n=42) or with the use of a traction table (n=40). Outcomes of interest included set-up time, surgical time, fluoroscopy exposure time, collodiaphyseal angle, tip-to-apex distance, and reduction quality. Results revealed sign...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.