title: Technical aspects of the use of the Russell-Taylor reconstruction nail.
abstract: The introduction of the reconstruction nail has broadened the indications for the intramedullary fixation of difficult femoral fractures. The operative technique is, however, complicated. Some technical difficulties encountered during its use are presented, together with guidance to allow these problems to be avoided.
authors.affiliation: Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, UK.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Greenough
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burnett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography