title: Stabilization of metastatic lesions of the proximal femur with the AO solid femoral nail.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Giannoudis
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans