Can the medullary diameter/cortical thickness ratio be a predictor of diaphyseal fracture in elderly patients treated with cephalo-medullary nail for proximal femur fractures? A retrospective cohort study on 488 patients

CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present study demonstrate a trend towards a higher risk of diaphyseal fracture as the MD/CW ratio increases, although the association did not reach statistical significance due to the small number of events.PMID:38193583 | DOI:10.23750/abm.v94iS2.13868
Source: Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research