Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Oct 2011
ReviewReamed intramedullary nailing versus unreamed intramedullary nailing for shaft fracture of femur: a systematic literature review.
Fractures of femoral fracture are among the most common fractures encountered in orthopedic practice. Intramedullary nailing is the treatment choice for femoral shaft fractures in adults. The objective of this article is to determine the effects of reamed intramedullary nailing versus unreamed intramedullary nailing for fracture of femoral shaft in adults. ⋯ Reamed intramedullary nailing has better treatment effects than unreamed intramedullary nailing for shaft fracture of femur in adults.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Oct 2011
ReviewReamed intramedullary nailing versus unreamed intramedullary nailing for shaft fracture of femur: a systematic literature review.
Fractures of femoral fracture are among the most common fractures encountered in orthopedic practice. Intramedullary nailing is the treatment choice for femoral shaft fractures in adults. The objective of this article is to determine the effects of reamed intramedullary nailing versus unreamed intramedullary nailing for fracture of femoral shaft in adults. ⋯ Reamed intramedullary nailing has better treatment effects than unreamed intramedullary nailing for shaft fracture of femur in adults.