The Effect of Two Distal Interlocking Screw Configuration and Orientation on Intramedullary Nail Stability: A Biomechanical Study
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INTRODUCTION: Long bone diaphyseal fractures are a very common injury encountered in orthopedic practice. This type of fracture is often treated using an intramedullary (IM) nail. In this day and age there are many options in regards to the orientation of the distal interlocking screws. The goal of this study was to determine if the distance between two distal locking screws affects the stability of the IM nail, and to determine which screw configuration is the most biomechanically stable for IM nailing of such fractures.
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