Biomechanical Comparison of Three Different Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Unstable Basicervical Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Experimental Studies

<div>Illustration of procedure steps of inserting a hip screw in center-to-center within the femoral head using a posterior cruciate ligament tibial guide and targeting device of the nail after marking the center of the femoral head (a-d). Anteroposterior (e) and axial (f) views after placing the guide pin in center-to-center within the femoral head on fluoroscopy.</div>

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Figure 1: Biomechanical Comparison of Three Different Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Unstable Basicervical Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Experimental Studies 

Figure 1 | Biomechanical Comparison of Three Different Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Unstable Basicervical Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Experimental Studies 