Breakage of a Third Generation Gamma Nail: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
The use of intramedullary nails to treat trochanteric fractures of the femur has increased with the increasing size of the elderly population. The third generation Gamma nail is currently one of the most popular devices for the treatment of trochanteric fractures. Nail breakage is a rare complicatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Orthopedics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/172352 |
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