Orthopedics
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Treatment of ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures with the Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail.
Twenty-seven ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures were treated with the Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail. Follow-up ranged from 6-48 months (average: 23.6 months). ⋯ There were no cases of hardware failure. The Russell-Taylor reconstructive nail allows concomitant hip and shaft fractures to be fixed with a single implant.