The radiographic relationship between the cortical overlap view (COV) and the tip of the greater trochanter

Abstract For proximal femoral nailing, choosing the proper entry point with the aid of C-arm imaging is crucial. Therefore, obtaining accurate radiological views that facilitate sound identification of the tip of the greater trochanter (GT) is of utmost importance. The aim of this study was to defin...

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Main Authors: Bjorn-Christian Link, Nicole M. van Veelen, Katja Boernert, Piyabuth Kittithamvongs, Frank J.P. Beeres, Hans H. de Boer, Filippo Migliorini, Sven Nebelung, Matthias Knobe, Steffen Ruchholtz, Reto Babst, Chittawee Jiamton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97951-8