Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Reamed versus nonreamed anterograde femoral nailing.
To compare reamed femoral nailing with unreamed femoral nailing. ⋯ There is no advantage to the routine use of nailing without reamed insertion. Fractures treated with reamed nails heal faster than those treated with unreamed nails, especially distal fractures.
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To assess predictive and discriminant validity and responsiveness of the Functional Recovery Score, a disease-specific health assessment tool. ⋯ The Functional Recovery Score is a reliable method of assessing functional outcome for elderly hip fracture patients.