Posterior Sagging After Cephalomedullary Nailing for Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture is Associated with a Separation of the Greater Trochanter
Introduction: Cephalomedullary nailing presents several biomechanical benefits for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures, but posterior sagging (PS) of the proximal fragment occurs postoperatively in some patients despite intraoperative achievement of an adequate reduction. We investigated the ri...
Main Authors: | Keong-Hwan Kim MD, Michael Seungcheol Kang MD, PhD, Eic Ju Lim MD, Mi Lan Park RN, Jung Jae Kim MD, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-08-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320946013 |
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