Journal article
(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