Leonard Lisitano, Laura Wulff, Jürgen Schmidt, Christoph Sieland, Lutz Mahlke, Timon Röttinger, Jairo Cifuentes, Edgar Mayr, Kim Rau
BACKGROUND: The exact positioning of the cephalomedullary (CM) nail entry point for managing femoral fractures remains debatable, with significant implications for fracture reduction and postoperative complications. This study aimed to explore the variability in the selection of the entry point among trauma surgeons, hypothesizing potential differences and their association with surgeon experience. METHODS: In this prospective multicenter study, 16 participants, ranging from residents to senior specialists, partook in a simulation wherein they determined the optimal entry point for the implantation of a proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFN-A; DePuy Synthes) in various femora...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology