Biomechanical analysis of a synthetic femoral spiral fracture model: Do end caps improve retrograde flexible intramedullary nail fixation?

Biomechanical analysis of a synthetic femoral spiral fracture model: Do end caps improve retrograde flexible intramedullary nail fixation?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elastic Stable intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) of dislocated diaphyseal femur fractures has become an accepted method for the treatment in children and adolescents with open physis. Studies focused on complications of this technique sh...

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Main Authors: Wessel Lucas M, Stratmann Christine, Eggert Rebecca, Rapp Marion, Wendlandt Robert, Zachert Gregor, Kaiser Martin M, Schulz Arndt P, Kienast Benjamin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Elastic stable intramedullary nailing
ESIN
Flexible intramedullary nails
biomechanical testing
femoral shaft fracture
End Caps
Adolescents
Children
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/46

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