Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases/Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease
Cephalomedullary nail fixation of subtrochanteric femur fractures in older adults: Is 1 distal locking screw enough?
By Manasa L. Kadiyala, Lauren A. Merrell, Abhishek Ganta and 3 others.
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Subtrochanteric (ST) fractures are proximal femur fractures with strong deforming muscular forces, which complicate anatomical reduction and treatment. These fractures are fixed with intramedullary nails with 2 distal locking screws, although the need for both screws has never been researched.