Load distribution between cephalic screws in a dual lag screw trochanteric nail

It has been observed clinically that the Z-effect is a potential cause of failure of an intramedullary nail with two cephalic screws. It describes the migration behavior of the cephalic screws in the femoral h...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - April 1, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Julia Henschel, Sebastian Eberle and Peter Augat Source Type: research