Long-term outcome after middle third fractures of the femur shaft; a comparison between antegrade and retrograde nailing
While both nailing techniques produced similar overall outcomes, AN demonstrated fewer complications, fewer rotational issues, and better patient-reported outcomes. Based on these findings, AN is preferred over RN for treating midshaft femoral fractures when technically feasible.
Authors
- M.H.J. Verhofstad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8448-5903)
- Esther M.M. Van Lieshout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2597-7948)
- J. Daniël Cnossen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6361-3099)
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02990-9
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00