Biomechanical comparision of femoral intramedullary nails for interfragmentary rotational stability

Karaarslan A. A., Aycan H., Mayda A., Ertem F., Sesli E.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.26, no.3, pp.131-136, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2015.28
  • Journal Name: EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-136
  • Keywords: Femoral nail, femur fractures, fracture union, interfragmentary distraction, interfragmentary rotation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to investigate which intramedullary nail is biomechanically better for establishing interfragmentary rotational stability.