Correlation between lag screw route and the ideal insertion point of the intramedullary nail.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the morphology of the superior aspect of the proximal femur is critical for treating femoral fracture. We assessed the correlation among the ideal insertion point of the femoral nail, femur head-neck axis, and native anteversion. One hundred patients with normal femurs were included in this study. Computed tomography (CT) images of the proximal femur superior aspect and amount of native anteversion were acquired. Generalised Procrustes analysis showed the morphological characteristics of the superior proximal femur according to native anteversion amount. Morphological characteristics were represented by 4 parameters; the correlation between parameters and native anteversion was investigated using CT data. The passing point of the line from the proximal femoral canal parallel

SUBMITTER: Yoshitani J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8253735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature