Factors associated with development of re-nonunion after primary revision in femoral shaft nonunion subsequent to failed intramedullary nailing

Factors associated with development of re-nonunion after primary revision in femoral shaft nonunion subsequent to failed intramedullary nailing

Abstract Background Currently, there remains a lack of consensus regarding factors predictive of complication such as re-nonunion after primary revision in femoral shaft nonunion subsequent to failed intramedullary nailing (IMN). A better understanding of prognostic factors could potentially reduce...

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Main Authors: Jiang-ying Ru, Li-xin Chen, Fang-yong Hu, Dai Shi, Rao Xu, Jian-wei Du, Yun-fei Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Femoral shaft fracture
Intramedullary nailing
Nonunion
Primary revision
Re-nonunion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0886-y

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