Mismatch of Current Intramedullary Nails With the Anterior Bow of the Femur

Abstract

Because ease of intramedullary nail insertion and possibility of cortical comminution are determined by a number of factors including insertion point and fracture location, it appears that a decrease in radii of curvature (less straight) of current nail designs is warranted, particularly for those larger diameter nails designed for hip fracture stabilization that have greater rigidity due to design or material.