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Standard vs. Long Cephalomedullary Nails for Unstable Extracapsular Proximal Femoral Fractures
April 2023
Standard vs. Long Cephalomedullary Nails for Unstable Extracapsular Proximal Femoral Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Complications of standard versus long cephalomedullary nails in the treatment of unstable extracapsular proximal femoral fractures: A randomized controlled trial.
Injury. 2023 Feb;54(2): 661-668.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and eighty-two patients with unstable extracapsular proximal femoral fractures were randomized to receive a standard size cephalomedullary nail (n=93, 3 did not receive) or a long nail (n=89, 22 did not receive). The outcomes of interest included mechanical complications, the incidence of mortality, operative time, medical complications, and length of stay. Outcomes were assessed up to...
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