A novel closed reduction technique for treating femoral shaft fractures with intramedullary nails, haemostatic forceps and the lever principle

A novel closed reduction technique for treating femoral shaft fractures with intramedullary nails, haemostatic forceps and the lever principle

Abstract Background Faster, easier, more economical and more effective versions of the minimally invasive reduction procedure for femoral shaft fractures need to be developed for use by orthopaedic surgeons. In this study, a fracture table was used to restore limb length, and long, curved haemostati...

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Main Authors: Wei Shui, Youyin Yang, Xinling Pi, Gang Luo, Bo Qiao, Weidong Ni, Shuquan Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Femoral shaft fracture
Closed fracture reduction
Internal fixation
Intramedullary nailing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04055-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04055-5

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