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(FLiP) fracture-table vs. lateral positioning for femoral intramedullary nailing: A survey of orthopaedic surgeon preferences

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Femoral shaft fractures are common and severe injuries that often occur alongside other complex, high-energy injuries. Definitive internal fixation using reamed, locked intramedullary nailing (IMN) has become the standard of care in adequately resuscitated patients, commonly performed in the supine position with utilization of a fracture table. The lateral position, without the use of traction, offers an alternative that may be …

Authors

Rubinger L; Axelrod D; Bozzo A; Gazendam A; Al-Asiri J; Johal H

Journal

Injury, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 429–435

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2 2020

DOI

10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.067

ISSN

0020-1383