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Z-effect after intramedullary nailing systems for trochanteric femur fractures

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of Z-effect after dual lag screw intramedullary nailing systems and risk factors contributing to this effect. We hypothesized that long nails provide more neck strength due to a longer lever than short nails and are therefore less likel...

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Autores principales: Smeets, S.J.M., Kuijt, G., van Eerten, P.V.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5832457/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29221656
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cjtee.2017.05.002