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Simultaneous use of cannulated reamer and schanz screw:effective method of femoral nailing
March 2014
Simultaneous use of cannulated reamer and schanz screw:effective method of femoral nailing
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Simultaneous use of cannulated reamer and schanz screw for closed intramedullary femoral nailing
ISRN Surg. 2011;2011:502408Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with femoral diaphyseal fractures, scheduled to receive operation with closed interlocked nailing were placed in 1 of 2 operative treatment groups to test the effectiveness of cannulated reamer in the proximal fragment as an intrameduallry joystick, and Shanz screw in the distal fragment as a percutaneous joystick during femoral nailing. Patients in group 1 were given the experimental ...
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