Appropriate treatment for nail breakage following femur intertrochanteric fractures without additional reduction: case series and literature review

Abstract Background Intramedullary nail breakage is an uncommon complication in patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation. Salvage surgery for nail breakages associated with delayed union or nonunion is challenging, particularly when breakage o...

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Main Authors: Hong Man Cho, Haeryong Heo, Myung Cheol Jung, Woochull Chung, Eunho Choi, Young Lee, Yoon Suh Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08669-x
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