Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Feb 1998
[Use of a Russel-Taylor nail for stabilizing fractures of the femur. Apropos of 57 fractures with 30 computed tomographies of the rotation].
A clinical and radiographical study with CT in 30 cases was undertaken in femoral fractures fixed with Russel-Taylor intramedullary nail. ⋯ The use of Russel-Taylor intramedullary nail for the management of complex femoral fractures is discussed. Rotational deformities appeared related to the quality of reduction during surgery. Because of the stiffness of this type of nail, a smaller diameter can be used. Result analysis demonstrates that static nailing should probably be used more frequently in unstable femoral fractures.