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Negative / Null Result Report

Increased Screw Backout with Non–Inlay Design Retrograde Femoral Nails

Dadpey B; Zhu K; Sward N; Dao A; Kent W · 2026 · Preprint

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Abstract (excerpt)

Abstract Purpose To compare the rate of distal interlocking screw backout between inlay-design and non-inlay design retrograde intramedullary femoral nails in the treatment of distal femur fractures. Methods Adults with AO/OTA 33 distal…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9774042/v1