Medial migration of the intramedullary Gamma 3 nail - a case report

ABSTRACT Intertrochanteric femur fractures are very common in patients over 65 years old, and are often associated with osteoporosis. Proximal femoral nails are preferred because of their biomechanical advantages in the treatment of these fractures, especially if the fracture is unstable. However, m...

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Main Authors: Ana Costa Pinheiro, Bruno Alpoim, António Félix, Carlos Alves, Cristina Sousa, António Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162016000600720&lng=en&tlng=en