Exchange nailing and medial wall reconstruction following implant failure in a subtrochanteric femoral fracture

Failure of fixation of subtrochanteric fractures has been reported in as high as 20% of cases. Several associations have been suggested to contribute to failed fixation. Discontinuity of the medial wall/column is considered to be one of the most significant risk factors for non-union and subsequent...

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Main Authors: Philippa Richardson, Michalis Panteli, Peter V. Giannoudis
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/23219ebfd5f544e09187f165ffc4fcfe
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