Der Unfallchirurg
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
[Experiences with a helical femoral nail (LFN®). A multicenter study].
Antegrade intramedullary nailing is the method of choice in most femoral shaft fractures. The trochanteric entry portal of classic femoral nails is in close proximity to the piriformis tendon, the gluteus minimus tendon, the obturator tendons, and the medial femoral circumflex artery. Nail insertion lateral to the tip of the greater trochanter may be more favorable but needs the use of a helical implant. ⋯ The results obtained in this study during 1 year do not provide evidence for an advantage of the LFN over conventional antegrade femoral nails.