title: Controversies in intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wolinsky
authors.forename: Nirmal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tejwani
authors.forename: Jeffrey H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Koval
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Egol
authors.forename: David J G
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Stephen
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001858:Bone Nails; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D018483:Diaphyses; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome