Retrograde nailing for distal femur fractures in the elderly
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Retrograde nailing for distal femur fractures in the elderly
INTRODUCTION We report the results of treating a series of 56 fractures in 54 elderly patients with a distal femur fracture with a retrograde femoral nail. METHODS Fifty-four of the nails were inserted percutaneously with a closed reduction. After surgery all patients were allowed to weight bear as tolerated. Four fractures were supported in a temporary external splint. RESULTS The mean age...
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عنوان ژورنال: SICOT-J
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2426-8887
DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2015034