Results of the femur fractures treated with the new selfdynamisable internal fixator (SIF)

As axial dynamisation is a recognised method, many authors using interlocking femoral nail perform an additional small operation two months after the primary operation in order to remove one screw so as to provide axial dynamisation. According to the literature, dynamisation happens in about 15–25% of cases, but it cannot be predicted which patient or fracture will need dynamisation. The aim of this study is to present a new selfdynamisable implant and a minimally invasive method for the internal fixation of different femoral fractures. Milorad Mitkovic, S. Milenkovic, I. Micic, D. Mladenovic and Milan Mitkovic European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery; Nov 2011, Online First