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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2006; 4(2): 27-30
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-932198
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Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures.
Part III: Long-term effects of static interlocking fixation

J Bone Joint Surg Am; 74-A (1): 106 - 112.R.  J.  Brumback, T.  S.  Ellison, A.  Poka, G.  H.  Bathon, A.  R.  Burgess
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24 April 2006 (online)

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Problems resulting from stress-riser or stress-shielding are not clinically evident in patients in whom a fracture of the femoral shaft has healed after treatment with static locked nailing. Conversion to dynamic intramedullary fixation for a period of time before the nail is removed is unnecessary. Brumback et al recommend that circumferential healing of the femoral cortex be evident before the intramedullary nail is removed.

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