Role of open cerclage wiring in patients with comminuted fractures of the femoral shaft treated with intramedullary nails

Abstract Introduction The role of open cerclage wiring in comminuted femoral shaft fracture treatment with intramedullary nails remains unclear. Here, we analyzed the effect of open cerclage wiring and the risk factors for nonunion after interlocking nailing in comminuted femoral shaft fracture trea...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Hao Wang, Hao-Chun Chuang, Fa-Chuan Kuan, Chih-Kai Hong, Ming-Long Yeh, Wei-Ren Su, Kai-Lan Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02633-w