Distal screw in femoral nails for neck fractures fixation: Is it always necessary? A finite element analysis

Objectives and questions: Proximal femoral fractures are common in elderly and osteoporotic patients. The gamma nail system is widely used for fixation [ref:1], but the necessity of the distal locking screw in stable fractures remains debated [ref:2]: it ensures stability, but it [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Published
2025-10-31
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https://doi.org/10.3205/25dkou591
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Hip and Femur Fractures
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Distal screw in femoral nails for neck fractures fixation: Is it always necessary? A finite element analysis

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Hip and Femur Fractures
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Distal screw in femoral nails for neck fractures fixation: Is it always necessary? A finite element analysis

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Objectives and questions: Proximal femoral fractures are common in elderly and osteoporotic patients. The gamma nail system is widely used for fixation [ref:1], but the necessity of the distal locking screw in stable fractures remains debated [ref:2]: it ensures stability, but it [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
University of Parma (IT), Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE), University Hospitals Parma Medical Center (US), European Community Shipowners' Associations (BE), Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital (IT)
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