Does low body mass index constitute a risk of damage to the soft tissues during reaming for proximal femoral nailing? a cadaveric study

ConclusionThe injury to the gluteus medius muscle and tendon after proximal femoral nailing through the greater trochanter tip may be higher in patients with low BMI. It must be kept in mind that gluteal muscle could be damaged during proximal femoral nailing and this could result in limping.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research