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. 2023 Jun 1;37(6):e264-e268.
doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002495.

A Central Collinear Start Point for Reconstruction Nailing of Femur Fractures: A Technical Trick and Case Series

Abrianna S Robles  1 , Donald J DeSanto  1 , Jeffrey S Earhart  2 , Geoffrey S Marecek  1
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A Central Collinear Start Point for Reconstruction Nailing of Femur Fractures: A Technical Trick and Case Series

Abrianna S Robles et al. J Orthop Trauma. .

Abstract

Selecting the optimal entry point for reconstruction nailing is critical to avoid iatrogenic malalignment and optimize mechanical stability. In-line nailing is familiar to surgeons and desirable for its on-axis position. However, there are several potential drawbacks. We describe a modified entry point and present an accompanying clinical series emphasizing an entry point in line with the medullary canal and central on the femoral neck. This central collinear start point is anterior to the traditional piriformis start point and may obviate some of the potential drawbacks with traditional piriformis nailing.

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