Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison study.

MC, Tucker; JR, Schwappach; RK, Leighton; K, Coupe; WM, Ricci

doi:10.1097/bot.0b013e31813347ac

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Results of femoral intramedullary nailing in patients who are obese versus those who are not obese: a prospective multicenter comparison study.

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Authors:

Tucker MC

Schwappach JR

Leighton RK

Abstract

Objectives Antegrade femoral nailing through a piriformis fossa starting point in patients who are obese has been demonstrated to be problematic. Retrograde femoral nailing therefore has been advocated in this patient population, but little data exist to support such a recommendation. The purpose of...

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