Key result
Closed intramedullary nailing without a C-arm for femoral fractures resulted in a hospital stay of less than 3 days for 85.7% of patients.
Why the study?
Femoral fractures increase hospital stay due to limited resources, motivating the development of an intramedullary nailing technique without a C-arm with a closed focus to reduce hospitalization duration and equipment-related costs.
Does intramedullary nailing without C-arm reduce length of hospitalization in patients with femoral fractures?
Observational (n=35)
No
Does intramedullary nailing without C-arm reduce length of hospitalization in patients with femoral fractures?
Intramedullary nailing without a C-arm is feasible and associated with a short hospital stay (less than 3 days in 85.7% of patients) for femoral fractures.
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Associated with short stays in this series; leaves open comparative efficacy versus C-arm use.
Augustin et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Femoral fractures (n=35). Intramedullary nailing technique without C-arm was evaluated on Length of hospitalization < 3 days. Closed intramedullary nailing without a C-arm for femoral fractures resulted in a hospital stay of less than 3 days for 85.7% of patients.
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