title: Technical considerations of the AO interlocking nail.
abstract: We report 23 patients treated with 24 AO femoral intramedullary locked nails performed at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. There were no major complications and all 17 acute traumatic fractures followed up for longer than 4 months proceeded to an uncomplicated union, with an excellent range of knee movement.
authors.affiliation: Accident Service, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lowdon
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cockin
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography