title: Tips of the trade #35. Intramedullary nailing of the femoral shaft with supination.
abstract: Use of the supine position in femoral shaft nailing is useful in cases of ipsilateral hip fracture and when multiple injuries are present. The nail enters at the greater trochanter and then maintains an upright position parallel to the canal of the femur. This technique facilitates control of respiratory function and limits nerve compression complications.
authors.affiliation: Defiance Clinic, Ohio.
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Waldron
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013484:Supination