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01-04-2005 | Original Paper

Interlocking nail for femoral shaft fractures: is dynamization always necessary?

Authors: D. Tigani, M. Fravisini, C. Stagni, R. Pascarella, S. Boriani

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 2/2005

Abstract

A series of 179 closed femoral fractures treated by static interlocking nailing (Grosse-Kempf nail) was reviewed to evaluate the effect of dynamization on the time to bony union. In 75 patients, dynamization was performed whereas in 104 the implant was left static. Union occurred in 178 patients. We observed one infection. Time to union was significantly shorter in the static group (103 days) compared to the dynamized group (126 days).

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Title: Interlocking nail for femoral shaft fractures: is dynamization always necessary?
Authors: D. Tigani
M. Fravisini
C. Stagni
R. Pascarella
S. Boriani
Publication date: 01-04-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 2/2005
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-004-0627-1

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