Abstract:Objectives: This study was designed (i) to evaluate the angle between anatomical and mechanical axes of the femur and (ii) to compare shaft curve of the femur according to anatomical axis of femur with curve of the four femoral nail used in a Turkish population, in order to determine the safety degrees of distal femoral valgus cut for a routine surgical procedures.
Methods:Sixty-six right femurs, 68 left femurs and 4 femoral nails were measured. We measured the angle between anatomical axis and mechanical axis… Show more
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