Periprosthetic distal femur fractures treated by retrograde intramedullary nails with a 10-degree distal bend achieve significantly better post-operative radiographic alignment when compared to conventional retrograde nails.

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Title: Periprosthetic distal femur fractures treated by retrograde intramedullary nails with a 10-degree distal bend achieve significantly better post-operative radiographic alignment when compared to conventional retrograde nails.
Authors: Kerr MS; Orlando Health Orthopaedic Institute, Florida State College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 1222 S Orange Ave, 5 Floor, Orlando, FL 32806, United States. Electronic address: mattkerrmd@gmail.com., Young EG; Orlando Health Orthopaedic Institute, Florida State College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 1222 S Orange Ave, 5 Floor, Orlando, FL 32806, United States., Shaath MK; Orlando Health Orthopaedic Institute, Florida State College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 1222 S Orange Ave, 5 Floor, Orlando, FL 32806, United States., Avilucea FR; Orlando Health Orthopaedic Institute, Florida State College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 1222 S Orange Ave, 5 Floor, Orlando, FL 32806, United States., Adigweme OO; Orlando Orthopaedic Center, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 25W Crystal Lake Street Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32806, United States., Haidukewych GJ; Orlando Health Orthopaedic Institute, Florida State College of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 1222 S Orange Ave, 5 Floor, Orlando, FL 32806, United States.
Source: Injury [Injury] 2023 Feb; Vol. 54 (2), pp. 694-697. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 12.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0226040 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1879-0267 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00201383 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Injury Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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