Healing Results of Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures Treated with Far Cortical Locking Technology: A Preliminary Retrospective Study

INTRODUCTION: Periprosthetic distal femur fractures are severe injuries occurring in the often osteoporotic bone of the elderly. Far cortical locking (FCL) screws, which have been shown to promote increased callus formation in animal models, have recently become available for clinical use. The purpo...

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Main Authors: Ries, Zachary, Hansen, Kirk, Bottlang, Michael, Madey, Steven, Fitzpatrick, Daniel, Marsh, J.L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: The University of Iowa 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3748895/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24027454
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