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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/6/1/46 |