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

R. J. Brumback; S. Uwagie-Ero; R. P. Lakatos; A. Poka; G. H. Bathon; A. R. Burgess

doi:10.1055/s-2006-932141

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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2006; 4(1): 29-33
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932141

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

J Bone Joint Surg Am; 70 (10): 1453 - 1462;R. J. Brumback, S. Uwagie-Ero, R. P. Lakatos, A. Poka, G. H. Bathon, A. R. Burgess (1988)

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08 February 2006 (online)

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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.