Anatomic compatibility of femoral intramedullary implants: a cadaveric study

BİÇER Ö. S., HURİ G., TEKİN M., MİRİOĞLU A., AYDIN A., TAN İ.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.50, no.2, pp.222-226, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2016.15.0204
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.222-226
  • Keywords: Anatomy, femur, intramedullary nail, light scanner, PROXIMAL FEMUR, MORPHOLOGY, RADIUS, HIP
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the morphology of the proximal and diaphysis of femur, distribution of neck version, neck-shaft angles, and radius of anterior curvature in a Turkish population to compare with that of femoral intramedullary implants.