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The history of intramedullary nailing.

Achilles BekosSpyridon SioutisAndreas KostroglouTheodosios SaranteasAndreas F Mavrogenis
Published in: International orthopaedics (2021)
Intramedullary nailing has revolutionized the treatment of long bone fractures. However, with numerous nail designs, a lot of information on their efficacy is lacking. Considerably more work will need to be done to determine the optimal nail specifications.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • healthcare
  • soft tissue
  • combination therapy
  • postmenopausal women
  • body composition
  • bone loss
  • smoking cessation