Safety and efficacy of a two-screw cephalomedullary nail for intertrochanteric femur fracture fixation: a retrospective case series in 264 patients.

Discussion: This modified cephalomedullary nail is a reliable, safe, and effective implant for management of intertrochanteric hip fractures. Surgical treatment of patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures can be performed in a safe fashion using this implant.
PMID: 30410578 [PubMed]

Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - November 11, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Zelle BA, Webb AJ, Matson C, Morwood M, Dang KH, Ornell SS, Gostigian G, Ramirez CM, Mir H Tags: Patient Saf Surg Source Type: research