Breakage in Two Points of a Short and Undersized “Affixus” Cephalomedullary Nail in a Very Active Elderly Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Breakage in Two Points of a Short and Undersized “Affixus” Cephalomedullary Nail in a Very Active Elderly Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Introduction. Trochanteric fractures of the femur are common in elderly individuals with osteoporosis. The use of cephalomedullary nails is increasing, and they are now the most commonly used fixation devices, especially for the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures. The nail breakage is not...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Rollo, Giuseppe Rinonapoli, Paolo Pichierri, Michele Bisaccia, Auro Caraffa, Luigi Meccariello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9580190
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