Reamed versus unreamed intramedullary nailing in the treatment of elderly pertrochanteric femoral fractures: evaluation of the systemic inflammatory response and organ dysfunction

Background: Currently, the most widely used technique of osteosynthesis in the treatment of proximal femur fractures is the intramedullary nailing and canal reaming. However, intramedullary canal reaming causes a significant release of IL-6 and an important systemic inflammatory reaction. A surgical...

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Main Authors: Michele Bisaccia, Fulvio Nisi, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Eleonora Natali, Luigi Meccariello, Andrea Schiavone, Paolo Ceccarini, Olga Bisaccia, Auro Caraffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Surgery and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=248002