Treatment of fractures of the distal third of the femur. A prospective trial of the Derby intramedullary nail
1987
We report a prospective study of 26 cases of fracture of the distal third of the femur treated with the Derby intramedullary nail. This new design controls rotation and allows compression of the fracture, permitting early weight-bearing. All the fractures united in good position within four months, 12 of them with minimal external callus. There were no implant failures and the only serious complication was one case of deep infection.
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