Gamma and other cephalocondylic intramedullary nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in adults

BACKGROUND: Two types of implants used for the surgical fixation of extracapsular hip fractures are cephalocondylic intramedullary nails, which are inserted into the femoral canal proximally to distally across the fracture, and extramedullary implants (e.g. the sliding hip screw). OBJECTIVES: To com... View More