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August 1, 1953Radiology

Medullary Fixation of the Femur

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Population

Adults with femoral shaft fractures. Excludes children or adolescents.

Comparison

Medullary fixation (medullary nail) vs Older and more orthodox forms of treatment

Design

Review

Authors

HSHugh M. SmithMayo Clinic

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Implication

May support medullary fixation in select femoral shaft fractures with strict indications; leaves open need for prospective validation.

Structured PICO

P
Population
Adults with femoral shaft fractures (specifically transverse or short oblique fractures in the middle two quarters of the shaft). Excludes children or adolescents.
I
Intervention
Medullary fixation (medullary nail)
C
Comparator
Older and more orthodox forms of treatment (casts, splints, braces)

Medullary fixation is a sound therapy for specific femoral shaft fractures in adults, offering advantages like early ambulation, but requires strict adherence to indications and preoperative planning to avoid complications.

Cite This Study

Hugh M. Smith (1953) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758945dcfefe9676dd7b21https://doi.org/10.1148/61.2.194
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