A six-year retrospective analysis of cut-out risk predictors in cephalomedullary nailing for pertrochanteric fractures

Abstract

The tip-apex distance remains the most accurate predictor of cut-out, which is significantly greater above a cut-off of 30.7 mm.<b>Cite this article:</b> G. Caruso, M. Bonomo, G. Valpiani, G. Salvatori, A. Gildone, V. Lorusso, L. Massari. A six-year retrospective analysis of cut-out risk predictors in cephalomedullary nailing for pertrochanteric fractures: Can the tip-apex distance (TAD) still be considered the best parameter?. <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2017;6:481-488. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.68.BJR-2016-0299.R1.