Influence of the intramedullary nail length on a fracture site: Biomechanical evaluation with the finite element method

Introduction: Intramedullar locking nails have been widely preferred in femoral shaft fractures, however, design of the nails cause some problems. If the length of the nail and the distance of the distal locking screws to the fracture site are not considered, negative side effects may be observed. I...

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Main Author: Hakan Oflaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rabia Yılmaz 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Medicine
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/jcm/issue/60386/908501