Effect of Fracture Levels on the Strength of Bone-Implant Constructs in Subtrochanteric Fracture Models fixed using Short Cephalomedullary Nails: a Finite Element Analysis

It is challenging to achieve anatomical reduction and stable fixation of subtrochanteric (ST) fracture by surgical means. Intense medial compression and lateral tensile forces are concentrated in the fracture region, and these deforming forces make reduction and fixation difficult. These obstacles and the low vascularity in the fracture region have challenged orthopedic surgeons with problems of malunion, nonunion, and implant failures [1].

Source: Injury - August 11, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chul-Young Jang, Sun-Hee Bang, Won-Hyeon Kim, Sung-Jae Lee, Hyung-Min Lee, Dae-Kyung Kwak, Je-Hyun Yoo Source Type: research