title: The use of Zickel supracondylar nails in the presence of a cemented hip prosthesis.
abstract: Zickel supracondylar nails are a useful method of treating fractures of the distal third of the femur. A case is reported to show their use is not precluded by the presence of a cemented hip prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Tulloch
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Calver
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001843:Bone Cements; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements