Research Article
Correlation of Trochanter-Shaft Angle in Selection of Entry Site in Antegrade Intramedullary Femoral Nail
Table 1
Data of morphological and radiological study.
| | | Distance between tip of | Distance from tip of greater | | Trochanter-Shaft Angle degrees | Greater trochanter and base | trochanter to the mid-line of | | | of lesser trochanter cms. | shaft cms. | | Max. | Min. | Avg. | Max. | Min. | Avg. | Max. | Min. | Avg. |
| Morphological Study | 17 | 5 | 10.2 | 7.90 | 6.00 | 6.77 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.66 | Radiological Study | 14 | 4 | 11.4 | 8.09 | 1.64 | 6.73 | 2.0 | 0.95 | 1.30 |
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