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Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures. Part II: Fracture-healing with static interlocking fixation

Robert J. Brumback, S. Uwagie-Ero, R Lakatos, A Poka, G H Bathon, Andrew R. Burgess

Orthopedic Trauma Directions · 2006 · 229 citations · 0 references

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MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryOrthopedicsFracture FixationFracture ManagementInternal FixationNail SurgeryHumeral Shaft FracturesInterlocking Nail FixationInterlocking Nail SystemsSurgical Fixation Of Fractures

Abstract

Author summary Static locking of intramedullary nails in femoral shaft fractures does not appreciably inhibit fracture healing. Routine conversion to dynamic fixation, although occasionally necessary, need not be performed.