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Intramedullary nailing for pathological femoral fractures

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Location: http://www.josonline.org/pdf/v15i3p291.pdf

Description: Purpose. To evaluate whether the operating time correlates with the survival and outcome in patients who underwent intramedullary nailing for metastatic femoral fractures.
Conclusion. Intramedullary nailing appears safe and effective for treatment of metastatic bone disease, and confers good functional results, pain relief, and mobility.
Intramedullary nailing for pathological femoral fractures H Sharma, S Bhagat, J McCaul, D MacDonald, B Rana, M Naik
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2007;15(3):291-4

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Author/Contact: Sharma et al
Institution: JOS
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Language: English

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